I removed the thermostat and ran the vehicle
Rad is now warm all over
I left the coolant cap slightly loose.. no overheating and rad hoses are not hard..
Drove 30 minutes No over heating
sniff test done and confirms gas leak…😡😡..
Yes, the rad appears to be a recent installation…while vehicle was running and idling the top was very hot, actually right hose was roasting..I crawled under and across the bottom was not as hot..
Definitely not a roar on start up, actually come to think of it, it was roaring on startup….but now not…start vehicle and the fan is operating very quietly all the time..
I’ll do the newspaper test and get sniff test..
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Acquired a 99 2.5 diesel auto.
New service, brakes, in tank pump and running great..
Drove it 4 days no issues.
Other day she got hot and cut out..
I let her cool and made it home.
Radiator is was replaced before I got it..a Nissans Radiator.
New water pump, thermostat, fan was...
Just did oil, fuel, air, pollen filters, glow plugs, in tank pump, brakes, steering damper, ball joints, track rod ends, drag link..
Heard a Ron box can free up some power in the Bimmer oil burner.
00, P38, M51, 2.5 Oil Burner.
Hello again,
Back for more assistance.
Ok, solved the non-long start issue…in tank pump replacement and she fires instantly.
Next to tackle wayward steering….I replaced a track rod end and will need tracking.
What steering damper is recommended????
Is Brit part...