1992 BMW 325I Engine cooling Problems

“I was losing coolant and I could not find a leak over more than a year. I reported the problem (at united Bmw, duluth, ga) the found no problem. On the highway I noted the windshieln very clowdy and the smell of ethylene glycol coming from the heating ducts. Suddenly this big cloud of white mist in front of the right side of the vehicle. I pulled over and opened the hood only to be sprayed with the remnants of this fluid as it got on the fan. I jumped back and avoided any injury. The hose leading from the top of the radiator to the engine block had fallen off! That should be simple to fix! …”

“While traveling on I-5, I noticed that the coolant temperature was increasing to dangerous levels. Upon returning to the san francisco area, I took the car to a repair shop and was told that the water pump had failed due to the breakage of the impeller. I was also told that this was a problem in this vintage of Bmw since the manufacturer had used a plastic impeller in the water pump, rather than a metal impeller as is usual in other models. The mechanic related that he had performed about 25-30 identical repairs on bmws and that the problem was always attributable to the plastic impeller. …”

“Vehicle experienced problem with water leaking into the engine control unit, causing vehicle to stalls while driving, dealer notifed and repaired that unit. After two monthsand two weeks, unit needed to be replaced again at consumer's cost. Dealer refused to correct problem. Can NHTSA provide additional information or help in this matter.”

“Recall 98v178000 concerning newly designed radiator cap. A recall repairshad negative consequences, oter parts malfunctioned, including water pump/theromast/gasket/o-ring, evaporator, etc, for which consumer should get reimbursted because it was caused by this defect. Please provide further information.”

“Consumer stated there was a clutch problem in which the dealer replaced the pressure plate and t bearing, later, the throw out bearing, friction plate, yolk arm and pivot pin were replaced due to clutch vibration, the universal joint also failed.”