Well, I took it to a local mechanic, and he says the hoses are intact, and that he suspects that the thermostat isn't working properly, causing the coolant to back up and come out of the bleed hole. Got some signs of oil in the coolant, but he says it's so slight he doesn't suspect a bad head gasket. Quoted me $280 to replace the thermostat. Will see what the stlr has to say tomorrow...
That being said, I
LOVE driving this car!
'The ultimate driving machine' is clearly more than just a clever marketing tagline.
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2003 BMW X5 3.0i, Black Sapphire, 287,423 km and kicking!
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