Thermostat & Water Pump DIY **PHOTOS***

[spamking98]

Do you have a DIY for the Kutsinta !!!! Great job homey this DIY will help me when its time to change the water pump and thermostat....

[jayjay_dee]

Good job Bimmer360.

Now, can i have some kutsinta?

[Bimmer360]

hahaha, yeah....i'd kill for it.

Originally Posted by RX5

Man you're good! I'm craving now for the kutsinta

[Bimmer360]

The kutsinta will motivate you!

Originally Posted by spamking98

Do you have a DIY for the Kutsinta !!!! Great job homey this DIY will help me when its time to change the water pump and thermostat....

[Bimmer360]

Originally Posted by jayjay04x5

Good job Bimmer360.

Now, can i have some kutsinta?

[zzzzkev]

You lost me between Step 3 and Step 4. In Step 4 it appears that the radiator has been removed. This would make it very easy to take the picture in the DIY. I got to that point and put it all back together (I had to take my daughter to work). Now my "Check Coolant Level" light is on.

Also ran the OBD II scanner and "No Codes". I'm at a loss. I topped off the radiator fluid I drained out in the first step. I am running cool so the thermostat is 'open'. '02 X5, 3.0, 115,000 miles.

[Bimmer360]

No need to remove the radiator, I was able to bypass that step. I do not recommend doing that Coz not much room. That's your call.

Originally Posted by zzzzkev

You lost me between Step 3 and Step 4. In Step 4 it appears that the radiator has been removed. This would make it very easy to take the picture in the DIY. I got to that point and put it all back together (I had to tanke my daughter to work). Now my "Check Coolant Level" light is on.

Also ran the OBD II scanner and "No Codes". I'm at a loss. I topped off the radiator fluid I drained out in the first step. I am running cool so the thermostat is 'open'. '02 X5, 3.0, 115,000 miles.

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[zzzzkev]

Originally Posted by zzzzkev

You lost me between Step 3 and Step 4. In Step 4 it appears that the radiator has been removed. This would make it very easy to take the picture in the DIY. I got to that point and put it all back together (I had to take my daughter to work). Now my "Check Coolant Level" light is on.

Also ran the OBD II scanner and "No Codes". I'm at a loss. I topped off the radiator fluid I drained out in the first step. I am running cool so the thermostat is 'open'. '02 X5, 3.0, 115,000 miles.

Never mind. I read further and saw step 8 reference a Bentley manual for radiator removal instructions. I ordered a BMW Tech Manual from e-Bay. DVD should be here in a few days, that should cover it! Also fixed the check coolant thing by reading another post about the bleed screw. Topped up with another 1/2 gallon of antifreeze so I should run cool till next weekend when I do it again.

[Bimmer360]

No need to use that scanner since no failure in the system but just need to top off. If you didn't fill it all the way, you just need to add more. Let me know if this solves the issue.

[Bimmer360]

Originally Posted by zzzzkev

Never mind. I read further and saw step 8 reference a Bentley manual for radiator removal instructions. I ordered a BMW Tech Manual from e-Bay. DVD should be here in a few days, that should cover it! Also fixed the check coolant thing by reading another post about the bleed screw. Topped up with another 1/2 gallon of antifreeze so I should run cool till next weekend when I do it again.

oh ok. Thanks.