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Why is my car overheating after driving on the interstate for an hour?

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After driving on the interstate for an hour the overheating signal comes on and the car dies. The first time it happened I had it towed to a shop and they looked at it the next morning and found nothing wrong. The second time, again after an hour on the interstate, I left the car parked in a lot and returned the next day and it ran fine without showing the overheating alert.

annilu in Houston TX

Nov 3, 2012

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goodguyon Nov 3, 2012

check your cooling fan to see if comes on while its hot then I would change the t stat

anniluon Nov 3, 2012

Thank you for the good advice.

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your.mechanicon Nov 3, 2012

Have a specialty shop equipped with a GT1 check your BMW DME...there is an issue with its cooling system control

anniluon Nov 3, 2012

Good advice, I'll do that. Thank you for your response.

lexiliya_330ion Jul 4, 2013

Did you find a resolution to your problem? My 330i is doing the exact something. I did find a recall I'm going to see the dealership about. Recall ID # 93384 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING

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EA Motorson Nov 3, 2012

The auxiliary fan and electric water pump are common failure points on this BMW. As previously stated, a shop with a BMW specific scanner should be able to confirm.

JPS330on Jan 16, 2015

They have an electric engine water pump - these are prone to failure. I've just had mine replaced after same symptoms

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