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[NysEms2117]

Hurray...stupid car overheated....been having problems with it and it may finally have kicked the bucket.

Definitely cannot afford a new car right now. **** me...


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Maybe i can offer some assistance ? anything other then overheating?

 

[EpiEMS]

Anybody have any suggestions for the cheapest way to subscribe to Prehospital Emergency Care?
I see $56 as the cheapest (NREMT registered) price...curious if there's anything less?

 

[gotbeerz001]

This is my response to any and all requests until next Friday #kauai


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[VentMonkey]

This is my response to any and all requests until next Friday #kauai


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[Handsome Robb]

Maybe i can offer some assistance ? anything other then overheating?

Pretty sure it's either the block or a head gasket but I'm leaning toward the block. It overheated. I pulled over, let it cool down and it had barely any coolant in it so I filled it and by the time I got home ~15 minutes it was overheating again and has no coolant in it.

Coolant leaking from under the engine compartment as well as oil.

No signs of coolant in the oil and the coolant that's leaking shows no signs of oil in it.

I will never, ever, buy another BMW again. Thing has been nothing but problems.


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[NysEms2117]

Without knowing too much about the car itself my buddy had a bmw 3 series from 10'or 11' and his cooling fin had a chip in it(not likely due to leaks). The gaskets on bmws from what I know are known to have a "hairline" break to them. Notoriously on any bmw I've ever seen or looked at, the block itself has been pretty solid so I'd be leaning more towards the gasket with what information has been provided
Do you know all the tips on getting home with an overheating car?
Also if you like German cars Audi is the way to go(my personal opinion), haven't had anything other then scheduled maintenance on my car and knock on wood no problems

Sorry for any mistypes I'm on my phone


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[Handsome Robb]

Without knowing too much about the car itself my buddy had a bmw 3 series from 10'or 11' and his cooling fin had a chip in it(not likely due to leaks). The gaskets on bmws from what I know are known to have a "hairline" break to them. Notoriously on any bmw I've ever seen or looked at, the block itself has been pretty solid so I'd be leaning more towards the gasket with what information has been provided
Do you know all the tips on getting home with an overheating car?
Also if you like German cars Audi is the way to go(my personal opinion), haven't had anything other then scheduled maintenance on my car and knock on wood no problems

Sorry for any mistypes I'm on my phone


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I've been kicking myself for buying this thing (2007 X3) over the Audi A4 I almost bought. To be completely honest I should've just kept my truck but it was too damn expensive between maintenance, payment and insurance.

Are you talking about the head gasket? Wouldn't the coolant and oil be mixing if it was a head gasket? It's not blowing white smoke but under heavy throttle it does blow blue smoke so that would point at the HG but where's the coolant going?

I got it home but I'm definitely open to tips because I'm guessing I'll need them as I have a 25 minute drive to work tomorrow and I have to drive it, don't have any other option :-/


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[Flying]

The gaskets on bmws from what I know are known to have a "hairline" break to them.

The coolant overflow or expansion tanks had those. BMW (and many other mfrs) super skimped on the plastics used in newer cars. So they end up cracking after oh so many miles because of vibrations and you lose coolant.

 

[NysEms2117]

I have a 11' A4. Well depending where you are. You may actually hate me. But open the windows blast the heater which will drain heat from the engine. It also gets the fans working a bit faster. Also for the hg question/statement, not necessarily, due to the fact that the fracture may be there. Think of a dripping faucet(but in this case liquid trickles down the crack) thus not mixing necessarily.


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[NysEms2117]

The coolant overflow or expansion tanks had those. BMW (and many other mfrs) super skimped on the plastics used in newer cars. So they end up cracking after oh so many miles because of vibrations and you lose coolant.

I knew they skimped I didn't think they went to plastic especially on some 5 series ones I feel like it would heat up a ton melt, then remold itself on the first summer day. However I'm not a bmw expert, just a grease junkie that likes cars


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[Handsome Robb]

I have a 11' A4. Well depending where you are. You may actually hate me. But open the windows blast the heater which will drain heat from the engine. It also gets the fans working a bit faster. Also for the hg question/statement, not necessarily, due to the fact that the fracture may be there. Think of a dripping faucet(but in this case liquid trickles down the crack) thus not mixing necessarily.


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Central Texas.... It was like 90* with 40% humidity today lol. I had the temperature control turned all the way up with the windows down and it was still blowing cool air.

If it's a head gasket I can probably fix that with the help of a coworker who works on cars. Granted I'll get **** the whole time for driving a "mom car". The coolant seems to be leaking down the front of the engine and there's an audible "hissing" sound when it's hot so I'm really hoping it's just a hose or fitting but that doesn't explain the blue smoke out of the exhaust under medium to heavy throttle.

When I say smoke it's like a diesel rolling coal. I can't see the car behind me. It started to "buck" at stop lights and died once under braking coming up to a stop light.

The thing is a junker.

I really can't afford to but I'm flying with filling it full of fluids so no lights are on and taking it to CarMax to see what they'll give me for it. I'm just completely upside down in it so any car I buy I'm still going to owe an easy 3-4K on the original loan that's going to have to be lumped into the new loan.


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[NysEms2117]

I'd still like to say it's a hg personally. Granted my first "****ter" car was a 94' Camry had some of the same symptoms-- smoke was not blue but grey, rattled and hissed like a mtfker. Ended up being an exhaust manifold disaster(looked like the top of a ceiling fan, everything just burned up to ash) and then it ended up being a complete gasket crush/battery whatever word you want to put in for dunzo.


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[Handsome Robb]

I'd still like to say it's a hg personally. Granted my first "****ter" car was a 94' Camry had some of the same symptoms-- smoke was not blue but grey, rattled and hissed like a mtfker. Ended up being an exhaust manifold disaster(looked like the top of a ceiling fan, everything just burned up to ash) and then it ended up being a complete gasket crush/battery whatever word you want to put in for dunzo.


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I'm hoping you're right. I truly do appreciate your insight.

I'm going to ask my buddy that I was flaking about what he thinks. Hopefully we'll have a slow day at the station so we can look at it but I'm doing the first of my two clearing rides tomorrow so I'll probably be tied up all day with that. Gotta clear so I can work OT and pay for this crap :-/


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[NysEms2117]

I'm hoping you're right. I truly do appreciate your insight.

I'm going to ask my buddy that I was flaking about what he thinks. Hopefully we'll have a slow day at the station so we can look at it but I'm doing the first of my two clearing rides tomorrow so I'll probably be tied up all day with that. Gotta clear so I can work OT and pay for this crap :-/


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Wish you the best, glad I can contribute productively on this forum for a change instead of asking pesky emt basic questions


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[CALEMT]

To be completely honest I should've just kept my truck

You sold the diesel? Bummer man...

 

[Jim37F]

I'm so glad my '05 Dodge Dakota is still running strong with nearly 140,000 miles on it, and at least one full coast to coast road trip (plus one half way from NC to MO that was a round trip). Just got my transmission serviced but otherwise no real issues, maybe just about time to recharge the AC

 

[VentMonkey]

I'm a Tacoma man myself.

 

[DesertMedic66]

I'm a Tacoma man myself.

Tacoma and man should never be used in the same sentence...

 

[VentMonkey]

Tacoma and man should never be used in the same sentence...

 

[CALEMT]

Tacoma and man should never be used in the same sentence...

You're just a hater cause my Tacoma is a grown mans tinker toy.