Bmw compact 1996 radiator fan overheating

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i dont know about that but if its on that means that you have some senser failing its test maybe wheel speed senser.

on bm it is 1,3,4,2, or on 6 cylinder models 1,5,3,6,2,4.

check sensor
check actual temp with non-contact thermometer

some bmw's have a electrical thermostat

check if the water is circulating as you might have a blockage in the header tank. this can be checked by opening the radiator cap and check if the water is circulating on top.

checked the motorblock gasket?
if there is a little bit of water coming out of your exhaustpipe, that is the problem

the leak is most likely coming from either the differential cover gasket or the input flange that the drive shaft attaches to, this is called the pinion seal.

hi, the two clamps that secure the radiator have a small slot on the top, if you insert a small screwdriver into the slot and use it as a pry bar you should be able to unclip the holding clamp and it then releases like a hinge.

You actually need the thermostat in to pressurize your cooling system or the coolant won't cyle through the radiator, it'll just cycle around the engine. Most people think without the thermostat in the coolant will just pump freely through the engine and radiator, but it doesn't.

Chuck in a new thermostat, purge the air out of the system and see if it overheats then. I gaurentee it won't, if it does then you've got head problems (but they should already be obvious by now).