overheating...?

1187sportsman · 03-15-2007, 05:28 PM

Well today starts off well. Woke up, coffee, ready for work, and the best part, the ride to work. I hop in the car (335i) and hed towards work about 15 min away. It was about 52f outside today so it was decent. About 5 minutes into the ride i hear the bell sound and notice the temp light was on. My temperature guage was pinned over the highest temp. I pull over and started freaking out and shut the car off. Tried pushing the SOS button and SOS malfunction came up. Now im heated. I dont have my cellphone on me nor does the freaking SOS work. i waited aabout 20 minutes (late to work already) and start the car on and temp was down to normal. Drove to work and now im on here. Im calling to schedule an appoitment and have the car taken care of.

ive searched and seen issues where the temp's dont stay the same but nothing of this sort. Btw, there was coolant in the car. Kinda scared a new car would do something like this.

input highly appreciated.

335boosted2Dmax · 03-15-2007, 05:39 PM

Need more info, production time of ur car, if its stick or auto and is it coupe or sedan...........

1187sportsman · 03-15-2007, 05:45 PM

Car arrived at the port about 2 weeks ago. Its a sedan, 6 speed. Nothing done to the car. About 400 miles on it.

picus · 03-15-2007, 05:50 PM

Hmmmm, did the warning say whether it was for oil or coolant? Sounds like oil from the gauge being pegged, but you never know. This is the first I've heard of a 6spd overheating.

Sakred · 03-15-2007, 05:52 PM

maybe its a thermostat issue. usually you can tell by feeling both hoses on the sides of the radiator. if there is a drastic change in tempreture from one hose to the other usually means a stuck thermostat. this wouldnt be the first BMW i have seen this on. keep us posted.

Hammad

1187sportsman · 03-15-2007, 06:00 PM

well what i found funny was the light in the middle of my console came up, but no warning on the navigation screen, or the little display with outside temp, etc. The temp was for the coolant i believe.

glrush · 03-15-2007, 06:03 PM

Odd that the "SOS" function didn't work either. Could it be some type of electrical fault (i.e a false alarm ?)

Ninjaneer · 03-15-2007, 08:18 PM

You should try the SOS again in general to activate your BMW Assist and talk to the operator... takes about 8 mins.

Emission · 03-16-2007, 06:01 PM

I can't even get my oil to normal operating temperatures in 5 minutes... let alone to overheat.

I'd say it was an electrical issue.

03-15-2007, 05:28 PM	#1
1187sportsman New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: AW Sedan 335i & 2004.5 VW GLI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk NY iTrader: (0)	overheating...? Well today starts off well. Woke up, coffee, ready for work, and the best part, the ride to work. I hop in the car (335i) and hed towards work about 15 min away. It was about 52f outside today so it was decent. About 5 minutes into the ride i hear the bell sound and notice the temp light was on. My temperature guage was pinned over the highest temp. I pull over and started freaking out and shut the car off. Tried pushing the SOS button and SOS malfunction came up. Now im heated. I dont have my cellphone on me nor does the freaking SOS work. i waited aabout 20 minutes (late to work already) and start the car on and temp was down to normal. Drove to work and now im on here. Im calling to schedule an appoitment and have the car taken care of. ive searched and seen issues where the temp's dont stay the same but nothing of this sort. Btw, there was coolant in the car. Kinda scared a new car would do something like this. input highly appreciated.
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03-15-2007, 05:39 PM	#2
335boosted2Dmax Banned 12 Rep 323 Posts Drives: Boosted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Need more info, production time of ur car, if its stick or auto and is it coupe or sedan...........
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03-15-2007, 05:45 PM	#3
1187sportsman New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: AW Sedan 335i & 2004.5 VW GLI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk NY iTrader: (0)	Car arrived at the port about 2 weeks ago. Its a sedan, 6 speed. Nothing done to the car. About 400 miles on it.
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03-15-2007, 05:50 PM	#4
picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Hmmmm, did the warning say whether it was for oil or coolant? Sounds like oil from the gauge being pegged, but you never know. This is the first I've heard of a 6spd overheating.
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03-15-2007, 05:52 PM	#5
Sakred Private 31 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2012 GTR Black Edition Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The City of Angels iTrader: (0)	maybe its a thermostat issue. usually you can tell by feeling both hoses on the sides of the radiator. if there is a drastic change in tempreture from one hose to the other usually means a stuck thermostat. this wouldnt be the first BMW i have seen this on. keep us posted. Hammad Last edited by Sakred; 03-15-2007 at 06:08 PM..
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1187sportsman New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: AW Sedan 335i & 2004.5 VW GLI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk NY iTrader: (0)	well what i found funny was the light in the middle of my console came up, but no warning on the navigation screen, or the little display with outside temp, etc. The temp was for the coolant i believe.
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03-15-2007, 06:03 PM	#7
glrush New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 335i SG (completion 1/19) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids IA iTrader: (0)	Odd that the "SOS" function didn't work either. Could it be some type of electrical fault (i.e a false alarm ?)
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Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 139 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	You should try the SOS again in general to activate your BMW Assist and talk to the operator... takes about 8 mins. __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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03-16-2007, 06:01 PM	#9
Emission Registered 4 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks iTrader: (0)	I can't even get my oil to normal operating temperatures in 5 minutes... let alone to overheat. I'd say it was an electrical issue.
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