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KATENKEITH · Jan 30th, 2005, 09:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Malin Dixon

The fact that the engine didn't overheat means that you probably had enough water in it for the conditions. The water in the water tank isn't used for cooling, it is a reserve, so you were down to no reserve but that doesn't mean the engine was actually short.

I agree with the diagnosis of a blown heater core. I don't know how difficult it is to change. I've seen heater fans that were 3 screws and a connector to remove, and others that needed the radiator drained, steering column and all the dashboard removed.

I think its a dashboard out job-BMW will let us know when its done- a couple of days they said-all covered by warranty thank godness including loan car

Jan 30th, 2005, 09:58 AM	#4
KATENKEITH MINI Challenge addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Sussex-UK Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 453 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Malin Dixon The fact that the engine didn't overheat means that you probably had enough water in it for the conditions. The water in the water tank isn't used for cooling, it is a reserve, so you were down to no reserve but that doesn't mean the engine was actually short. I agree with the diagnosis of a blown heater core. I don't know how difficult it is to change. I've seen heater fans that were 3 screws and a connector to remove, and others that needed the radiator drained, steering column and all the dashboard removed. I think its a dashboard out job-BMW will let us know when its done- a couple of days they said-all covered by warranty thank godness including loan car