Hello forum,
I have a 2001 325i, auto w/ 112k miles.
Just a quick note that may not mean anything but it seems my cooling fan is a little loud, not rattling or anything, I just hear it more than the engine when the car is running and I am walking around it. The Carfax showed that the car was serviced for cooling after the fan recall (and regularly maintained thereafter) so I don't think the one-owner would have let that slide for ~10 yrs... but I figured I'd mention it just in case it's a problem...
AC:
Blows ice-cold 99% of the time during my first 1 hour drive but twice got warm for about a minute each time. WTH? :dunno:
Service Engine Light:
Bought the car from a dealer that got it as a trade. Light was on then but I asked them to make sure it was off b4 delivery. They delivered it to me today (2hr drive from dealer) and the light was off... they had said the thermostat hose and a small vacuum leak were the culprits... and when I had test drove the car there was the slightest hesitation from a complete stop... when the car was delivered the light was off and the hesitation was (and still is) gone. However, the light is back on and I was wondering what the most common issues/ suggestions are for a 100k+ mi BMW.
I suppose I will get the code checked out tomorrow at Advanced Auto Parts (but they are usually pretty useless and tend to just look at my... well it ain't my eyes...)
Thoughts? Ideas?
Thx!!!:thumbup:
I have a 2001 325i, auto w/ 112k miles.
Just a quick note that may not mean anything but it seems my cooling fan is a little loud, not rattling or anything, I just hear it more than the engine when the car is running and I am walking around it. The Carfax showed that the car was serviced for cooling after the fan recall (and regularly maintained thereafter) so I don't think the one-owner would have let that slide for ~10 yrs... but I figured I'd mention it just in case it's a problem...
AC:
Blows ice-cold 99% of the time during my first 1 hour drive but twice got warm for about a minute each time. WTH? :dunno:
Service Engine Light:
Bought the car from a dealer that got it as a trade. Light was on then but I asked them to make sure it was off b4 delivery. They delivered it to me today (2hr drive from dealer) and the light was off... they had said the thermostat hose and a small vacuum leak were the culprits... and when I had test drove the car there was the slightest hesitation from a complete stop... when the car was delivered the light was off and the hesitation was (and still is) gone. However, the light is back on and I was wondering what the most common issues/ suggestions are for a 100k+ mi BMW.
I suppose I will get the code checked out tomorrow at Advanced Auto Parts (but they are usually pretty useless and tend to just look at my... well it ain't my eyes...)
Thoughts? Ideas?
Thx!!!:thumbup: