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radiator water always reduced (e46 318i)
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<blockquote data-quote="jarance" data-source="post: 444845" data-attributes="member: 21"><p>dexter,</p><p></p><p>1. if you are bleeding, there is no need to add coolant. Just open the bleeder cap and fill with water thru the radiator cap. Keep filling and observed whether there is air bubble or not. If there is no air lock in the system, some bubbles will formed but will be for a few seconds before water will come out from the cap. Use <strong>a litre drinking bottle</strong> to guage how much water that you add into the radiator.</p><p></p><p>2. There is no harm if you bypass the temperature switch to keep the aux fan running. Maybe the fuel consumption would be slightly higher but nothing to worry about. btw, does your aircon work well during the hot day. Sometime, the low gas pressure in the aircon system will disconnect or cut-out the aux fan. This might also cause overheating as the aux fan is not running.</p><p></p><p>3. It does NOT really matter whether you test the clutch fan without or with the aircon ON. The aux fan is electric and the clutch fan is mechanical.</p><p></p><p>Since you are new to the BMW, it would be better to read some of the threads for the E46. Get a good workshop to look after your ride. It is better to have the car inspected and change some of the normal wear and tear parts if you are not sure of the history of the car.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jarance, post: 444845, member: 21"] dexter, 1. if you are bleeding, there is no need to add coolant. Just open the bleeder cap and fill with water thru the radiator cap. Keep filling and observed whether there is air bubble or not. If there is no air lock in the system, some bubbles will formed but will be for a few seconds before water will come out from the cap. Use [B]a litre drinking bottle[/B] to guage how much water that you add into the radiator. 2. There is no harm if you bypass the temperature switch to keep the aux fan running. Maybe the fuel consumption would be slightly higher but nothing to worry about. btw, does your aircon work well during the hot day. Sometime, the low gas pressure in the aircon system will disconnect or cut-out the aux fan. This might also cause overheating as the aux fan is not running. 3. It does NOT really matter whether you test the clutch fan without or with the aircon ON. The aux fan is electric and the clutch fan is mechanical. Since you are new to the BMW, it would be better to read some of the threads for the E46. Get a good workshop to look after your ride. It is better to have the car inspected and change some of the normal wear and tear parts if you are not sure of the history of the car. [/QUOTE]
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