What does this warning light mean?

.:bHd:. · 01-15-2009, 07:08 PM

I never got the manual so dont tell me to RTFM lol. Im guessing its a fluid. Can i refill it myself or i gotta take it to the dealer?

ilia · 01-15-2009, 07:21 PM

Your coolant level is low. There is a manual available on this forum for download.

.:bHd:. · 01-15-2009, 07:21 PM

Which coolant? Radiator?

ilia · 01-15-2009, 07:24 PM

Payroll · 01-15-2009, 07:25 PM

looks like radiator fluid to me. Check the manual, but if it is you can do it yourself if you know what you're doing. Do NOT attempt it on a warm engine. A friend of mine got 3rd degree burns from opening the radiator cap on his truck and the steam coming out burned the sh** out of his hand.

Basically make sure you know what you're doing (both in terms of coolant you use, getting a perfect 50/50 water dilution, and the actual replacement).

.:bHd:. · 01-15-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks fellas

///Mandy · 01-15-2009, 07:29 PM

Good think you didn't draw the warning light

lol

.:bHd:. · 01-15-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mandy

Good think you didn't draw the warning light

lol

21st century

bulldog_yyc · 01-15-2009, 08:05 PM

fishtank is low on water

jpsum · 01-15-2009, 08:26 PM

it means "caution, train crossing ahead."

SfValley335i · 01-15-2009, 09:11 PM

coolant and let the dealer deal with it.

kenneth · 01-15-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SfValley335i

coolant and let the dealer deal with it.

Why?

chinoxs203 · 01-15-2009, 10:42 PM

here is the manual
e92coupemanual1.pdf
use the basic

SfValley335i · 01-15-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenneth

Why?

Not good to mix different type of coolants.... and the car being a BMW im sure it has some sort of special BMW specific coolant. Plus why pay for coolant when the dealer offers it for free.

.:bHd:. · 01-15-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SfValley335i

coolant and let the dealer deal with it.

Cant.. got an intake and a juicebox in the engine. Don't feel like taking it out. By the way i forgot to mention when i turned the car off and turned it back on the light went away. This happened last night too. Can i just add water?

luca335i · 01-16-2009, 10:00 AM

prestone pre mixed and yer fine. Wait till motor cools down. Don't overfill.

BMW_TT · 01-16-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SfValley335i

Not good to mix different type of coolants.... and the car being a BMW im sure it has some sort of special BMW specific coolant. Plus why pay for coolant when the dealer offers it for free.

+1

Plus it should be free under maintenance right?

BMW_TT · 01-16-2009, 11:26 AM

Newer cars use specific coolants. Not the typical green stuff you find at Autozone.

Nikolas · 01-16-2009, 11:56 AM

You guys are crazy. That's your exhaust fluid meter. You need to add distilled water through the back of your tail pipe.

TiAg335i · 01-16-2009, 12:27 PM

Bro..I went through this exact same thing last month.

Go to your nearest BMW dealer. Pick up some BMW brand coolant. Go to the supermarket, buy some distilled water. Mix the coolant and distilled water at a 50:50 ratio (use a measuring cup to be precise). Mix the solution. Pour it into the reservoir until the needle starts to bob about an inch out of the reservoir. You're done.

hotrod182 · 01-16-2009, 12:56 PM

Don't use a different type of coolant. And unless you live in Alaska and its -20 degrees, just top it off with distilled water and you will be good. Remember, too much coolant will actually dissapate LESS heat. FYI: many race cars use little or no coolant at all.

TiAg335i · 01-16-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod182

Don't use a different type of coolant. And unless you live in Alaska and its -20 degrees, just top it off with distilled water and you will be good. Remember, too much coolant will actually dissapate LESS heat. FYI: many race cars use little or no coolant at all.

IMO, yes, use the BMW brand coolant, but mix the proper ratio. The coolant has a much lower freezing point than water, AND doesn't boil nearly as readily as water. But it has lower heat dissipating properties, as compared to water. Still, stick with the 50:50 and you won't go wrong.

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