e34 probs

[innes]

can anyone help???? got an e34 1991 (m50) 2.5

overheats when in heavy traffic but is fine on normal driving?

factory fitted alarm, when i blip the keyfob to lock the car, it locks but then opens immediately?

any known problems with power steering pump leaking as mine has just started to.

And finally, rear heated screen has stopped being heated !! all fuses are good.

cheers guys

[EOS]

Hi, the lock and unlock problem could be one of you solenoids packed up, mine did this, when i locked it with the key sometimes it went a little bit mental and kept locking and unlocking, but replaced the drivers solenoid ontop of the lock and this sorted it.

[Fushion_Julz]

Overheating is gonna be the viscous fan unit...

[Geeman]

...or the plastic impeller failing on the waterpump. Change for a metal one.

[innes]

thanks guys so whats all this gonna cost me and can i do all the work myself??

[gareth]

the locking can also be a door open/closed switch (light pin switch) as the doors on ours won't lock until all of the doors are fully closed. i assume these switches send the signal for this.

re overheating, check out the viscous fan by running the engine til warm and then seeiing how much air is thrown through the engine bay. it should be a lot! they're the easiest and cheapest place to start looking too. Ԛ£30 - 40 and an hours work including making tea!

[SPADGE]

I have all the solenoids for the locks bar the drivers rear one if you need them.
Cheers Spadge..

[innes]

what you want for them spladge?