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sndohio Aug 14, 2010 02:26 PM

week ago i got twice warning message , engine is overheated so i turned the engine off and checked under the hood, coolant was full, everything seems to be good. I started the car and there is no more warning light or anything, what can be wrong ??

healthservices Aug 14, 2010 02:29 PM

check to see that your fans cycle on and off.

sndohio Aug 14, 2010 02:48 PM

yeah i checked and it was on at that time

healthservices Aug 14, 2010 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by sndohio (Post 1223068)
yeah i checked and it was on at that time



does it cycle off or does it stay on?

Do this with the ac off.


sndohio Aug 14, 2010 03:18 PM

it does stay on with a/c on, but I'll try tomorrow w/o a/c

txag_530i Aug 25, 2010 06:05 AM

I have had the exact same thing happen to my car for the last two days. It only happens in the morning, on the way home from work after the car sits for ~8 hours I get no warnings or alarms as I drive home. Were you able to determine the cause of the error? I'm thinking that may be the engine coolant temperature sensor is faulty, or may be the thermostat isn't opening up in the morning.

aresh Aug 25, 2010 09:23 AM

if the fan is working then your best bet is thermostat sticking. BTW make sure the fan is Working when you get that message, as my fan would work only until it got really hot, then it would shut off causing engine to overheat.

txag_530i Aug 26, 2010 12:16 PM

The SA just called and I'm getting the water pump replaced. Thank goodness for the CPO warranty! The w/p has a price of $500 + additional parts + labor.

I never would have guessed that it was the water pump. I guess by restarting the car the pump was tricked into starting.


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