1996 BMW 318 "water shooting radiator mean need" Questions

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...water out of radiator cap and coolant cap when accelerating nonstop from about 20mph to 75mph or even past 75 mph.... does that mean its overheating? or does it need new hoses because of a leak? or ...

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...seeing bubbles in the radiator water if you just mean you are losing water through the overflow then it might just be the radiator cap needs replacing as it is not sealing the system when it gets

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water shooting out? If yes then you have a blown head gasket or some other head problem. If not   Try removing the thermostat. Make sure hot wired fan is turning in the right direction.

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water shooting out of my radiator when the cap is off and I try to start it does this mean I have a bad head? well it's deffinately a colling issue. if you can pull your head off and check your seals.

...water in your radiator. If your radiator cap clearly shows wear, tear, and dry rot, replace it with a new one, pronto. 10. Tighten the radiator plug. After the initial draining process, tighten the ...

...Water Pump Fan Broken OR Fins Worn Off. (3) Radiator Restricted with debris. (4) Fan Clutch Operation "NOT TURNING FAST ENOUGH" Mechanical fan only. (5) Electrical Fan Not Turning On. (6) Wrong ...

...water to pump) thermostadts, temp sensors or temp sending unit .simple check for themostadt fill up with all houses attached with rad cap off run engine fill rad as needed keep feeling top hose to ...

...water is a no-no. 2) Make sure the transmission fluid lines to the radiator aren't crimped/constricted. You may also need a transmission service. Meaning, complete drain of trans fluid, new filter, ...

...radiator? Run a compression check on all cylinders While the plugs are out, inspect cylinders (flashlight) for water. Check oil for a milky colorThe little bit of good news is it still runs. So ...

...radiator.  There is a third option and that is a worn out impeller in the water pump.  This repair is tough since the pump is on the motor down the passenger side of the engine bay.  ...

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