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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ratchet" data-source="post: 193236" data-attributes="member: 2640">The radiator can be opened to check. The reason why this misguided saying the radiator cannot be opened is because there are a few cases of overheating because the radiator was not screwed back tightly enough (My mechanic has seen this numorous times). So maybe husband told the wife (Or maybe mechanic tell hopeless driver?) it cannot be opened...and lo behold, we have our urban legend. Agreed with meetoo, never ignore warning lights. They're not suggestions, they're more like the red light at traffic lights. Once you see it, get it looked at immediately by a specialist. And you'll find skimping on maintenance will only bring you more probems. I got my 95' 325 a year ago, and the first thing I did when I got the car was to send it to my mechanic for a full service check. Spent 5k on the car, I even replaced the entire radiator, and never had a problem till today. Might sound like a lot but when the unfortunate happens, it could be even more. I hope it turns out well for you.</blockquote>