JustAnswer > BMW
Ask A Question|Register|Login|Help
JustAnswer

BMW

Ask a BMW Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

Have your own BMW question?

4 BMW Mechanics are Online Now
characters left:
Not a BMW Question?
Bookmark and Share

Question

need procedure on how to change the thermostat on a 2001 330i

Submitted: 436 days and 12 hours ago.
Category: BMW
Value: $20
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Answer

first if you do not have an electric fan you will need to remove the fan clutch.

 

the fan clutch is reverse threaded so you will need to turn it clock wise to loosen and counter clock wise to reinstall it.

 

once that is off you need to take the two clips off the fan shourd.

once the clips are out pull up the shourd far enough to pull the fan out.

 

dissconnect the hose going to the exspansion tank and the hose under the shourd form the tank to the radiator, remove the shourd, you should have full access to the tstat.

 

using a pick are small screw driver pull out the clips on the radiator hoses and remove

hoses.

 

unbolt the tstat and remove, for istall reverse this.

 

to bleed the cooling system un screw the bleeder screw in the exspansion tank and fill till there are no more bubbles coming out of bleeder/ reinstall bleeder screw and start car ( with heat on in car) top off coolant and reinstall cap/ test drive to make sure car doesnt over heat and then check coolant once car has cooled off, top off if needed.

Expert: FRANK
Pos. Feedback: n/a
Accepts: 
Answered: 9/10/2008

BMW Technician

5 years independent experience, 5 years BMW dealer experience, BMW factory trained, State liscensed

Related BMW Questions

  • 2001 BMW X5 3.0l while driving in light rain the caution lig...
  • Hey guys . I have a 97 e36 M3. I have had 2 years of totally
  • where is the turn signal flasher located on a 1998 bmw 528i
  • Certified Pre-owned 2006 BMW 525i rattles around steering wh
  • Hello there. I have a question about a E38/728I from 1997.
  • i have a 2001 bmw 320 diesel and i was told the turbo is lea...
  • 740il, 44k miles, just got an error message'eeprom-ki' seems
  • how do i add a coolant on my 530i



Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
Question List | Become an Expert | Terms of Service | Security & Privacy | About Us
© 2003-2009 JustAnswer Corp.