[jetblk328i]

hi, i just got back today driving for like 30 minutes in the 85ish degree weather. I turned on the AC around 8 minutes before i got home, the fan blew as fast as it can go. So i drive into the garage and i get out for a sec, i feel like im in a wind tunnel, every fan musta been on full blast.the one next to the rear right tire working overtime....it was sooooo loud, like a 747 next to me...ok, not that loud but boy i was surprised. i turn the car off and open the hood, it was beyond steaming! This has me kinda worried, its only 85 and i didnt have the AC on the whole time and yet the fans are blowing like crazy and the engine is red hot.......Any ideas... or is this normal?

[paplu]

Originally Posted by jetblk328i

hi, i just got back today driving for like 30 minutes in the 85ish degree weather. I turned on the AC around 8 minutes before i got home, the fan blew as fast as it can go. So i drive into the garage and i get out for a sec, i feel like im in a wind tunnel, every fan musta been on full blast.the one next to the rear right tire working overtime....it was sooooo loud, like a 747 next to me...ok, not that loud but boy i was surprised. i turn the car off and open the hood, it was beyond steaming! This has me kinda worried, its only 85 and i didnt have the AC on the whole time and yet the fans are blowing like crazy and the engine is red hot.......Any ideas... or is this normal?

Bump ....

Engine is red hot????

clarify ....

[dmboone25]

hmmmmm....i have yet to have a problem with mine....ran the A/C most of the weekend....

[jetblk328i]

red hot: uh pretty hot a lot hotter than my Lexus RX300. i don't know but it doesnt seem very normal, the fans too, they seemed like they were running very very fast.

[voltron1011]

Did you check the coolant level after it cooled down? Radiators only work when they are completely sealed and under pressure. You may have a leak somewhere that is causing it to overheat.
Check the coolant level under the hood after it cools down. If I'm not mistaken, there is a knob that you unscrew that you can pull out a dipstick. Make sure you stay on top of this and take it to the dealer if there is a noticeable loss of coolant. If the motor sustains damage due to overheating, they can fault you for neglecting to check your fluids (between services).

[jetblk328i]

well i guess that didnt help, it was pretty hot, i stood there for a while i got hot too. btw i have step if it makes a difference.

[jetblk328i]

just clarifying my last post i did nto mean the voltron didnt help i meant my previous one.thanks voltron wheres the coolant? haha the car only has 1600 miles and i popped up the hood only 3 times.

[voltron1011]

If you open the hood and you are facing the engine, the coolant tank will be on your left side (rt side of car).. It's not clear like on other cars, so it has a cap that you have to unscrew.. Make sure the car is completely cool, though...

[jetblk328i]

it is still pretty hot after 40 mins, i dont think i have a leak i didnt see anything on the floor.

[TTG]

What does your temp guage show????

[jetblk328i]

i dont have a temp gauge, at least i dont think i do, i have the stupid fuel economy thing, E90 328i

[jetblk328i]

i just checked the so called dipstick of the coolant it is bobbing up and down and it is at the Max level according to the graphic on the thing.

[TTG]

Originally Posted by jetblk328i

i dont have a temp gauge, at least i dont think i do, i have the stupid fuel economy thing, E90 328i

ok, not familiar with the 328's but there has to be something that reads the engine temp????

[jetblk328i]

hey voltron, my car wasnt completely cool when i did that, is it gonna be different when it is cool or id you say that to make sure i dont burn myself.

[jetblk328i]

nope nothing at all, i can only read the how much coolant or wait for a overheating sign to show up

[voltron1011]

no that shouldn't matter... I was just warning you so that hot coolant wouldn't shoot all over you when you cracked it open...

I thought you had mentioned earlier that you saw steam coming from the motor?

[jetblk328i]

yea just a little though, hah the coolant didnt shoot but i heard all the air escaping, but i think coolant is fine. but the steam was when i 1st opened the hood right after driving but now when i went to check the coolant, it was just a little hot.

[voltron1011]

The 325, 328, and 330 all do not have coolant gauges... They rely on a warning message to show up on the display.

If there is no signs of leakage, I think everything is fine... If you do have an issue, you will get a warning message if you begin to overheat and the car will go into 'limp' mode to get you home safely.

[a burrito]

Originally Posted by jetblk328i

hi, i just got back today driving for like 30 minutes in the 85ish degree weather. I turned on the AC around 8 minutes before i got home, the fan blew as fast as it can go. So i drive into the garage and i get out for a sec, i feel like im in a wind tunnel, every fan musta been on full blast.the one next to the rear right tire working overtime....it was sooooo loud, like a 747 next to me...ok, not that loud but boy i was surprised. i turn the car off and open the hood, it was beyond steaming! This has me kinda worried, its only 85 and i didnt have the AC on the whole time and yet the fans are blowing like crazy and the engine is red hot.......Any ideas... or is this normal?

sounds like your overexagerrating. anyways, if its 85 degrees and if you've driven your car around for awhile, your car will probably be hot eough for the fan to be running. don't worry about it, everything is normal and your engine is not red hot. i cant even imagine how it would be red hot?

[jetblk328i]

a boy why? o well i guess i was overexaggerating, ive never had this happen to me before on any of my other cars so i was really worried.

[jetblk328i]

what is this limp mode?

[jetblk328i]

thanks guys, i woulda called up the dealer because i was pretty nervous, 1st bimmer and well i have had a couple of problems with it already just didnt bring it in yet so i was a bit too jumpy.