2008 BMW 318 No heating-high engine temp

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LEFLEY
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Engine Cooling problem
2008 BMW 318 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

Hi I have never had any problem with my car until now. started it this morning and it sounded rough, almost like the plugs need changing. I seem to be getting nothing but cold air through the heaters and the engine temperature is the highest I have ever seen it and I am concerned that perhaps the head gasget has gone, can you confirm this or suggest anything else?
Nov 19, 2008 at 2:42 AM
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Hi there,

You may have a thermostat stuck closed, get this checked asap as if it is you will run the risk of doing a head gasket, if it has not already so, as the rough idle is not a good sign.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 19, 2008 at 3:02 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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A 2008 should be covered under the manufacturers warranty, have you tried letting BMW fix it yet?
Nov 19, 2008 at 11:22 AM
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LEFLEY
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its not a 2008 its 1998 118ti compact. dont know where i went wrong there, if it were then it would have been the first thing I would have done
Nov 20, 2008 at 4:43 AM
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LEFLEY
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cheers

It's not the head gasket as thought. I have had it compression tested and it seems fine. I limped it home yesterday, and I got heat from the heaters but the engine still overheated. Im thinking now that its the water pump?? what are your thoughts?

dannie
Nov 20, 2008 at 4:45 AM
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Mark (MHPautos) had started this interaction with some good advice, I would direct you to start with that and inspect both the water pump and the thermostat and let us know.
Nov 20, 2008 at 10:24 AM
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LEFLEY
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Hi. All your help has been greatly appricieated. It actually turned out to be the rad would you believe. The last thing I expected as I didn't seem to be loosing water like you would expect!!!
Cheers boys
Dannie
Nov 21, 2008 at 2:25 AM
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See Mark, you fixed another one. You're a genius!!
Nov 21, 2008 at 11:18 AM
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Hay Doc,

Your the cats whiskers when it comes to Beamers, lol

Mark in Oz.
Nov 21, 2008 at 5:01 PM