Thermostat location I am looking for the location of the Z3 (BMW) (1997) thermostat so that I can replace it.

If it got too hot the engine may have been damaged. You will need to have a cylinder compression test to make sure the engine is ok. Did the coolant get all over the engine? Some electrical connections may have gotten wet. Make sure it is getting fuel. Spray a little starter fluid into the throttle body.

Fuses shouldn't keep blowing and that was the cue to get it looked at. You either need to get it towed to the dealership, or contact a mobile auto-electrician with a pro grade scan tool computer to diagnose the electronics. This is not the type of issue you can fix yourself unless you spend $3.5k to $5k on a bi-directional scanner.

Hoses wear out , replace it . That hose is under a lot of pressure and heat and everything wears out and has a life. I would say that was a helluva hose to last that long and would suggest you look at all your hoses and belts especially if they have never been replaced.

It is on the front of the head, facing the radiator.
Follow either big radiator hose, they are both attached to the thermostat housing.
Your thermostat housing is probably plastic. If so, don't re-use it because plastic housings of that vintage shrink and warp. Buy a new plastic or aluminum thermostat housing.
On a car this old, consider replacing every plastic or rubber part you touch, unless you know that the part has recently been replaced. I have a couple of '97 328s, and I never put a plastic or rubber part back on the car without replacing it. Saves a lot of time and repairs down the road.

Verify radiator is clear and getting air through it. Once engine starts to get warm, spray radiator down with cool water and see if the temp goes down.

I too had similar problem when replacing the thermostat on my Z3. My advice is top up with more coolant and check the level.

sounds like air or a bad radiator cap, thermostat

follow the hose from the right side of the radiator to the motor at that connection is the thermostat.there should be 3 bolts.take off and replace.

hi, the map cooling is situated in the thermostat housing and can only be replace by replacing the thermostat as it is an device that electronicly open and closes the thermostat and can not be replaced by itself

HI the thermostat is located within the housing which is a black plastic tube on the front of the engine between the cylinder head and the radiator