2001 BMW 325 Intake Manifold Gasket?

2001 BMW 325
95,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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AWINGET
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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?
Jun 16, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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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
Jun 17, 2010 at 8:18 AM
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AWINGET
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Thank you.

How is the coolant getting in the air filter?
Jun 17, 2010 at 8:35 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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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.
Jun 17, 2010 at 8:59 AM
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AWINGET
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Ok, thank you.
Jun 17, 2010 at 9:30 AM
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