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2001 BMW 325 Intake Manifold Gasket?

Tiny
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  • 2001 BMW 325
  • 6 CYL
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  • 95,000 MILES
My 325i is running hot. I opened the hood and there was steam coming from the air filter housing. I have a suggestion that it's a leaky intake manifold gasket. Does this sound right? What else could it be?
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 AT 4:28 PM

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Tiny
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Most likely the coolant system is compromised and there is a crack in the expansion tank, look at this site: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=ET37&mospid=47720&hg=17&fg=05
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010 AT 8:18 AM
Tiny
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Thank you.

How is the coolant getting in the air filter?
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010 AT 8:35 AM
Tiny
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The appearance is that of what you think is coolant from the air filter. It just looks that way, pressure testing the cooling system will pinpoint the leak, I know you'll see what I mean.
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010 AT 8:59 AM
Tiny
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Ok, thank you.
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010 AT 9:30 AM

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