Car turned off on freeway

Avenged328i · 12-17-2013, 07:35 AM

While I was on my way to work this morning, my car suddenly turned off.
Turns out my coolant exploded.
Pulled over and right when I stopped my car started rattling and I turned off my car, waited for about 5 min and took off. Car ran like nothing happened.

I am at work now so I am planning to stop by the dealer on my break to add some more coolant. Would this fix my issue?

Anyone know why might this have happened?

Thanks everyone.

mike-y · 12-17-2013, 10:32 AM

did you get a red light on the instrument cluster? it sounds like your car overheated, and your water pump is on the way out.

Avenged328i · 12-17-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mike-y

did you get a red light on the instrument cluster? it sounds like your car overheated, and your water pump is on the way out.

Yeah I got the red light.

Please don't tell me my water pump is on it's way out

Why give you that thought?

GoRomeo · 12-17-2013, 12:30 PM

wow, sounds like your thermostat stuck closed. You will have to replace your thermostat and water pump. Indy shop price will range between 600-800

Dealership? 1200 plus so dont go there...

Keep us posted.

Avenged328i · 12-17-2013, 12:44 PM

It's strange this is not the first time this has happened to me. The first time I was on my way to Vegas and my car overheated. I went to a local BMW shop got coolant, topped it off, and it was good, until it came back.

This is was exactly one year ago when it happened.

Right now I just plan to make my way to the BMW shop and grab some coolant and top it off (mixture of water as well).

I am really hoping it's not my water pump. Otherwise, I'll be driving a Suburban, and no one likes driving one of those.

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Avenged328i First Lieutenant 26 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 14 328i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Car turned off on freeway While I was on my way to work this morning, my car suddenly turned off. Turns out my coolant exploded. Pulled over and right when I stopped my car started rattling and I turned off my car, waited for about 5 min and took off. Car ran like nothing happened. I am at work now so I am planning to stop by the dealer on my break to add some more coolant. Would this fix my issue? Anyone know why might this have happened? Thanks everyone.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	did you get a red light on the instrument cluster? it sounds like your car overheated, and your water pump is on the way out.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,854 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	wow, sounds like your thermostat stuck closed. You will have to replace your thermostat and water pump. Indy shop price will range between 600-800 Dealership? 1200 plus so dont go there... Keep us posted.
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Avenged328i First Lieutenant 26 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 14 328i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	It's strange this is not the first time this has happened to me. The first time I was on my way to Vegas and my car overheated. I went to a local BMW shop got coolant, topped it off, and it was good, until it came back. This is was exactly one year ago when it happened. Right now I just plan to make my way to the BMW shop and grab some coolant and top it off (mixture of water as well). I am really hoping it's not my water pump. Otherwise, I'll be driving a Suburban, and no one likes driving one of those.
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