Re: few question about the bmw535i E39

In article <fvf4f2$eiu$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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   Scott Dorsey <kludge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> BMW535I  <none@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >thanks for your kind help. just found some coolant lost on the floor
> >near the rear of the engine. there is NO water in the oil. and i have
> >tested the car with the heater and aircon off, then there is no leak.
> >lt only leak when the heater and aircon is turned on. looks like
> >somethiing to do with the heater pump? there is no coolant inside the
> >car. i would have to top up the bottle about 1/3 after 200 miles
> >highway drive ( with heater on). what coud be the problems? where is
> >the heater pump located ( heater core) located? is it easy to replace?

> I do not believe there is a seperate heater pump.  The heater core is
> under the dash and is difficult to replace.  Check the hoses carefully
> and hope you have a bad hose.

Some models have an electric pump to run the heating when the engine is
stopped.

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    Dave Plowman        dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
           London SW
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