323i overheatin

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astondg
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Post Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:26 am

I guess the radiator could be clogged, might need to be flushed. Some of the coolant hoses could be damaged, the fan viscous thing might be worn out (put some rolled up paper in it when it is running and see if it stops or keeps going, if it stops or slows down it is worn out), or it could be a faulty temp sensor maybe? I had worn out engine mounts which let the engine move when I cornered and pushed the fan onto the radiator and that caused overheating.

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Post Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:40 am

I currently have a overheating problem with my 325i, and it looks like it is being caused by a cooked viscous fan clutch.