Re: E34 Coolant Leak

["Ken Cory" <kcory@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Check the air bleed screw sticking out the top front of the engine.
Ken C.
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From: <Neil.Grundy@domain.elided>
To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 12:29 AM
Subject: E34 Coolant Leak


> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does anyone know of common coolant leaks on a 1992 525i?
> It appears to be in the area near the thermostat housing but that appears
to be
> sound as do the hoses attatching to it.
> The coolant looks like it is hitting the drive belt and spraying around a
bit
> which makes determining its origin a little more difficult.
> I only occasionally get coolant on my garage floor so it doesnt seem to be
> constantly leaking and I can't see it leak when the engine is running.
>
> Is it possible to leak from the water pump, and how easy are they to
replace, it
> looks easy in bently but they have the engine on a bench!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil Grundy.
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