08 335i E90 overheated?

SupremeTeam · 05-15-2011, 11:22 PM

So my car overheated today. I had just driven the car for 15mins before I parked. When I turned it on again I could hear my fans going crazy in the engine, but the oil temp was normal and there were no warnings messages.

Then after about 5mins of driving I get the yellow warning telling me to slow down so as I'm on the off ramp I get the red warning telling mr to pull over and turn off the car. I called bmw assist and she told me to turn it on again and see what happens. But I noticed it was leaking coolant on the passengers side. The engine bay had some coolant on the expansion tank but nothing big and when I opened it (after letting it cool) it was out of coolant.

There was no smoke or any "burning" smell so I don't think the block or head gasket were damaged.

My question is if BMW CPO will cover this, I know it does not cover hoses but it does cover the Cooling system. At first I thought I was low on coolant but I was never given a warning even while driving.

If this has happened to anyone I would love to hear from your experience in dealing with this.

Thank you!

Express · 05-15-2011, 11:22 PM

water pump. covered by CPO.

tsa1 · 05-16-2011, 04:49 AM

Thank you for the response! I hope it is the water pump and no major damager happened to the engine!

Express · 05-16-2011, 08:13 AM

no damage done. you have nothing to worry about.

05-15-2011, 11:22 PM	#1
SupremeTeam New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (0)	08 335i E90 overheated? So my car overheated today. I had just driven the car for 15mins before I parked. When I turned it on again I could hear my fans going crazy in the engine, but the oil temp was normal and there were no warnings messages. Then after about 5mins of driving I get the yellow warning telling me to slow down so as I'm on the off ramp I get the red warning telling mr to pull over and turn off the car. I called bmw assist and she told me to turn it on again and see what happens. But I noticed it was leaking coolant on the passengers side. The engine bay had some coolant on the expansion tank but nothing big and when I opened it (after letting it cool) it was out of coolant. There was no smoke or any "burning" smell so I don't think the block or head gasket were damaged. My question is if BMW CPO will cover this, I know it does not cover hoses but it does cover the Cooling system. At first I thought I was low on coolant but I was never given a warning even while driving. If this has happened to anyone I would love to hear from your experience in dealing with this. Thank you! __________________ Do what thou wilt.
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05-15-2011, 11:22 PM	#2
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	water pump. covered by CPO.
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05-16-2011, 04:49 AM	#3
tsa1 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 08 e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the response! I hope it is the water pump and no major damager happened to the engine!
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05-16-2011, 08:13 AM	#4
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	no damage done. you have nothing to worry about.
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