overheating n51 limp mode

lvfb · 06-13-2023, 08:54 PM

Getting low fluid light when its full of fluid

fan is loud af

engine is going up to 243f

belt is damaged but still going around track without sound.

lvfb · 06-13-2023, 09:32 PM

seems like these guys might have figured it out

gonna change mine and report back

https://www.babybmw.net/threads/002e...iation.102865/

CTinline-six · 06-14-2023, 07:56 AM

From the codes it looks like the water pump is your issue. I'd change the thermostat while you are in there, since they are right next to each other.

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lvfb Private First Class 36 Rep 141 Posts Drives: BMW 128i cabrio Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	seems like these guys might have figured it out gonna change mine and report back https://www.babybmw.net/threads/002e...iation.102865/
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CTinline-six Hoonigan 6884 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	From the codes it looks like the water pump is your issue. I'd change the thermostat while you are in there, since they are right next to each other. __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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