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Yes thank you guys. Its just that gut feeling that no matter what, its hard to ignore. And to make things even more interesting, the check engine light hasn't been on during this whole process. I feel like a busted engine would throw a code, considering these cars thrown one for the gas cap. I LOVE the car, absolutely couldn't see myself in anything else.
I had suggested, after the first new radiator install, that they just drain everything out, flush and refill w/bmw coolant, do an oil change, and just drive it out, let it clear itself out. they said nope, not gonna do anything, im just dreaming.
I guess I dreamed that the yellow mustard goop dissapeared after i had drove it around for a little and let the oil temp heat up to burn off anything in there.
But still, no definite diagnosis, but for some reason I doubt you can drive a car with a bad engine around town, with no cel, or any blatant noises or acceleration problem that would make one think,'' hmmmm, maybe I had a bad engine"
I'm thinking -
new rad, water pump, check ccv valve, spark plugs, oil + coolant change, whatever cooling components exist behind the engine,
or maybe its just some stupid little hose off somewhere, who knows. I just know I'm not an idiot, and if the car were over heating, its not like I would say "Oh whats that pretty color light mean, oh well, guess I'll just keep going" and destory the car I love. A low coolant message is usually the idiot-proof way to avoid overheating, and I didn't even get that.
Just a time consuming thing, and I do need to get around.... oh what to do.
if anyone has any ideas on specific parts to check, please let me know. Last 7 of the VIN are
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02-11-2012, 01:08 AM
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