LandyLee

Member

• Mar 18, 2007

• #1

Hey chaps, got a bit of a problem with my series 3. It keeps on overheating, I took the thermostat out and the problem still persists. I had the head off today and all was fine with it, so I think I might be looking at a new radiator and hoses or possibly a water pump. Anyone else had a similar problem, I would quite like a second opinion.
Cheers!!!

 

S

slob

Well-Known Member

• Mar 18, 2007

• #2

have you tried back flushing the cooling system??

 

Lazy Landy

New Member

• Mar 18, 2007

• #3

Dose yer heaters work?

 

LandyLee

Member

• Mar 19, 2007

• #4

Yeah, the heater works fine there seems to be a lot of crud in the rad I will back flush it and see if it makes any difference. Thanks...

 

ians3

New Member

• Mar 20, 2007

• #5

What does back flushing mean. Is it the same as 'flushing'?

Reason i ask is because mine runs alittle hot sometimes but only if its not getting any air flow, but the rad water is dark brown!

 

S

slob

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2007

• #6

ah use the term 'back' so you'll know to flush in the opposite direction to normal flow. which goes into the top of yer rad and oot the bottom.
if you back flush it you have more chance of getting the crud out of it and if yer coolant?????????????????? is dark brown it sounds like to need to do it now. and fill up wiff some nice flouresant green stuff

 

ians3

New Member

• Mar 21, 2007

• #7

slob said:

ah use the term 'back' so you'll know to flush in the opposite direction to normal flow. which goes into the top of yer rad and oot the bottom.
if you back flush it you have more chance of getting the crud out of it and if yer coolant?????????????????? is dark brown it sounds like to need to do it now. and fill up wiff some nice flouresant green stuff

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Cheers for the info...I do it this weekend then

Regards
Ian