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Darrel
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:14 pm Post subject:
Coolant sensor replacement |
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How difficult is it to change coolant senor, on a 1996 328I bmw? Any
information is greatly appreciated.....
Dara
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Bob
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:25 pm Post subject:
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If it's anything like the one on my 1988 535i, it's a piece of cake. You
don't even need any tools. Just unscrew the old one and screw in the new
one. Move the two wires over and it's done. (It's on the coolant
reservoir tank.)
However I did have a problem in that when I ordered the part it had the
wrong connector. I had to take it back for the right one. |
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Bob
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject:
Re: Coolant sensor replacement |
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By the way, that description was for the coolant level sensor. The coolant
temperature sensor is on the thermostat housing and does require a couple of
tools to replace.
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Kyle and Lori Greene
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject:
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"Darrel" <Daramk350z@charter.net> wrote in message
news:3Nisd.277$Gh5.167@fe03.lga...
| Quote: | How difficult is it to change coolant senor, on a 1996 328I bmw? Any
information is greatly appreciated.....
Dara
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It's really pretty easy, there's just not a whole lot of room to work in.
If you disconnect the crankcase vent hose, you'll be able to fit your hand
and a wrench in to the sensor. If you raise the car slightly on the drivers
side, you shouldn't lose any coolant when you unscrew the sensor. It took
me about 5 minutes to change it on my 97 M3 which has the same sensor in the
same location.
Kyle. |
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Fred W
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:38 pm Post subject:
Re: Coolant sensor replacement |
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Darrel wrote:
| Quote: | How difficult is it to change coolant senor, on a 1996 328I bmw? Any
information is greatly appreciated.....
Dara
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Very. Just unscrew it with a socket wrench and then screw the new one
in. You do not even have to drain the coiolant first as you will lose
very little in the process. I suggest that you do this when the engine
is stone cold so that there is no pressure in the cooling system.
-Fred W |
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Fred W
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:
Re: Coolant sensor replacement |
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Bob wrote:
| Quote: | If it's anything like the one on my 1988 535i, it's a piece of cake. You
don't even need any tools. Just unscrew the old one and screw in the new
one. Move the two wires over and it's done. (It's on the coolant
reservoir tank.)
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No it's not. That's the coolant *level* sesnor, not temperature. The
temp sensor is screwed into the engine somewhere near the thermostat(I
forget exactly where).
-Fred W |
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Fred W
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:
Re: Coolant sensor replacement |
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Bob wrote:
| Quote: | By the way, that description was for the coolant level sensor. The coolant
temperature sensor is on the thermostat housing and does require a couple of
tools to replace.
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Yup, I see you picked up on your mistake yourself. Sorry I replied
before I saw your correction here.
-Fred W |
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Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: Coolant sensor replacement |
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On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 05:14:38 -0800, "Darrel" <Daramk350z@charter.net>
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Replacing the coolant level sensor on my 1994 325i was relatively
easy. E-mail me and I'll try to recap the procedure for you
mudguy46@yahoo.com |
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