2002 BMW 5 Series "not hot" Questions

...not start when hot. Vehicle starts OK when cold, drives well but will not start when hot. What are possible reasons. I would suspect vapor lock. The fuel rails are getting hot and it turns the diesel ...

...hot have a diff problem. start hear first !! Check you do not have an airlock, there should be a bled screw at the top of the system. Your symptoms could be caused by this. Remember to run it up to ...

...start when hot , but not if left for over 30 min , We do not have BMW diesels (thank goodness) in the USA. That said has the engine control moule been scanned for fault codes? You must do this

not seem that hot and no boiling over An overheating engine will often shudder and make a unique popping/rattling noise. Is it doing that? If it ever does that it's time to call a tow truck or further

...not unusual for old starters to act up only when hot. It is also possible for something inside the engine to expand and bind when the engine is hot, but the odds are that it is the starter. If you ...

...repair (relatively). If you let the engine get too hot your engine will crack. Either replace the thermostat yourself or have it towed to a repair shop. DO NOT drive it when it's getting too

...hot and gives out wrong reading to the engine, the car may not start until it really cools down below the safe range. Check the temperature sensor or your radiator and also see if the radiator fans ...

...hot. I dont see any leaking so im not sure if its my water pump. Any ideas before I go ahead an replace my pump? You should make sure there is no air in the cooling system. With the engine COLD open ...

...hot and dash showed -40 is because you probably lost your amibent sensor. Its a sensor that reads the tempature outside and if its cold it will not allow your a/c to work, if you force it, you'll ...

hot but lower-left is cold. I'm also adding water to the radiator. Do you have any thoughts with the given details? There is a blockage or leak in your cooling system. That may come in a few different