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10-07-2009, 01:26 PM
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Light Coolant Smell on X5 but noticed it on a 2009 328i loaner too...
After driving (longer drives, not short ones) my '01 X5 3.0i i notice a light smell of coolant. Before i bought the x5 in 7/08 the dealer replaced the h20 pump, belt, and fan (went out on the lot in ~12/07). I check the coolant level ever week or 2 (i know, check my fluids all the time...lol) and has been full and have not lost any coolant in about a yr. I took my x5 into the dealer back in 12/08 for service and got a 2009 328i (fun ride) for a loaner and noticed the same light coolant smell after i was driving it. Then i have noticed it on other Bimmers too. Is this a common smell from the v6 engines? No leaks, no coolant loss over a year (just had to top it off, the dealer did not fill it all the way after replacing the pump).
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10-07-2009, 01:42 PM
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Mine does too - shop noticed some coolant residue on the front of the engine, but not sure if that was from before I had my water pump replaced.
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10-07-2009, 01:55 PM
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The odd thing is that i smelled it on a 2009 328i (with 5000 miles) and other bimmers when i walk by them at the park in ride/at the dealer... Most of them are the v6 models too. I would be more concerned if i had coolant loss... Maybe they (dealer) did not clean off all the coolant when the did the h20 pump? I know it goes every where (try changing the coolant on a Range Rover Classic)! It only smells after a 20 min or more drive when she is warmed up. The coolant temp gauge is right in the middle too and have noticed it since '08...
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2001 X5 3.0i "Dodi" 1993 Range Rover County LWB (71,600 miles) "Bertha" 1991 Range Rover parting out Last edited by daway; 10-07-2009 at 02:08 PM.
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10-12-2009, 03:06 PM
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I6, not V6. I don't think BMW has EVER made a V6 at all.
I've noticed the same smell on my X also, but it's topped up and doesn't have any issues, so who knows. Maybe it's just air escaping from the expansion tank putting off the smell.
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