Ross
04-24-2006, 09:52 AM
Hi, thanks to all who offered advice on my previous post.
The coolant got topped up an hour ago and I sailed off with confidence that insufficiant bleeding had been the problem as I needed to add nearly a gallon.
Ah, false confidence. It's nearly as good as beer muscles for getting in trouble.
A few miles out the gauge started heading north so I shut her down and began the long drive, coast, cool-down ,drive, coast, etc. to get home.
There was no heat in the car,the hoses were rock hard now that there was full coolant.
My diagnosis is the water pump impeller. Who agees? Not?
Thanks again to all who helped. This is a great resource.
I have some exp. with e30 and e32cars with m20/30/70 motors and will be pleased to share whatever I can.
The coolant got topped up an hour ago and I sailed off with confidence that insufficiant bleeding had been the problem as I needed to add nearly a gallon.
Ah, false confidence. It's nearly as good as beer muscles for getting in trouble.
A few miles out the gauge started heading north so I shut her down and began the long drive, coast, cool-down ,drive, coast, etc. to get home.
There was no heat in the car,the hoses were rock hard now that there was full coolant.
My diagnosis is the water pump impeller. Who agees? Not?
Thanks again to all who helped. This is a great resource.
I have some exp. with e30 and e32cars with m20/30/70 motors and will be pleased to share whatever I can.