by Michael | Jul 30, 2007 | Cooling and Heating
In the winter, when the outside air temperature decreases, the BMW 2002 thermostat does not function well because it is detached from the engine block and directly in the path of air flowing through the radiator. Instead of wrapping insulating material around the...
by Michael | Jul 30, 2007 | Cooling and Heating
A word of caution to those six cylinder BMW owners who have drilled out the holes in their friction fan couplings to lock the mechanism up with M6 x 30 mm screws, thereby allowing the fan to run continuously: If the screws have been over-torqued, there is a...
by Michael | Jun 25, 2007 | Cooling and Heating
My 1971 BMW 2800CS has overheated in summer traffic since it was new but has always run cool when motoring steadily at over 30 miles per hour. If your car overheats at steady speeds, you have other problems: clogged radiator, faulty thermostat, non-sealing pressure...
by Michael | Jun 25, 2007 | Cooling and Heating
Check the solder joints that hold the radiator core and top to the side mounting plates. This joint can break, allowing the radiator to fall back into the fan, self-destructing both. Don’t ask how I know! Author: Eric Schoenholz
by Michael | Apr 23, 2007 | Cooling and Heating
Is the heater control in your BMW 2002 stuck? Or does the control operate sluggishly, never quite turning the heater fully on or off? It’s time for a new heater temperature control valve. In temperate climates such as ours, the heater is used only a few months...
by Michael | Apr 2, 2007 | Cooling and Heating
If your BMW 2002 suffers from a continual loss of coolant with no explanation, try checking the heater control valve — a leak here is virtually unnoticeable and coolant quietly drains away without you finding out where it all went. This valve, located near the...
