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I need some help diagnosing my 330ci.
I've had the vehicle for just a few months and am slightly concerned about its recent behavior.
3 days ago whilst on a dual carriageway the coolant light came on and temperature rose quickly then returned to normal. There was no noticable loss of power so I stopped at the petrol station and checked the coolant level which was low. I took the car back home where I have run a few checks to diagnose but now suspect the worst. HEAD GASKET FAILURE!!!!!
Findings,
Looses coolant at a rate of 2 liters in 5 minutes
Slight white smoke from exhaust (more so when engine is hot)
Heaters blowing hot and cold intermittently
Expansion bottle boiling up intermittently
The fan is cutting in ok and there is no residue from the oil cap or dipstick.
The reason i'm looking for advise is I have not read any other threads on head gasket problems from the 330 and want to make sure I'm not overseeing something.
Many thanks
ROOKIE OWNER
I've had the vehicle for just a few months and am slightly concerned about its recent behavior.
3 days ago whilst on a dual carriageway the coolant light came on and temperature rose quickly then returned to normal. There was no noticable loss of power so I stopped at the petrol station and checked the coolant level which was low. I took the car back home where I have run a few checks to diagnose but now suspect the worst. HEAD GASKET FAILURE!!!!!
Findings,
Looses coolant at a rate of 2 liters in 5 minutes
Slight white smoke from exhaust (more so when engine is hot)
Heaters blowing hot and cold intermittently
Expansion bottle boiling up intermittently
The fan is cutting in ok and there is no residue from the oil cap or dipstick.
The reason i'm looking for advise is I have not read any other threads on head gasket problems from the 330 and want to make sure I'm not overseeing something.
Many thanks
ROOKIE OWNER