1989 325I overheating

[Boinggg]

My 1989 325i is overheating. I have changed the thermostat and checked the hoses for warmth, theyre all hot. I bled the system and everything seems fine but the problem still persists. Please Help!

[jeffreyb4me]

Are you SURE it's overheating?, or is the gauge just reading strangely.............this is common, see some of the other posts.............................jeffb.

[Boinggg]

Yes positive about the overheating the antifreeze is being emptied out the reserve tank......

[jeffreyb4me]

ok, a few more questions:

does it ony run hot @ idle?

does the oil look whitish? [open the oil cap]

does the tank cap look whitish?

how old is the fan clutch?

you said the lower rad. hose IS hot? [not cold?]

I'll be bach.......................

[beemer5]

just something to check, I had a problem where the heater hose had a small hole in, the antifreeze was going on the side of the motor and evaporating. the way I found it..was with the motor hot I stood on the side looking at all the hoses as I raced the motor.. just something to check..

[Boinggg]

I thank you all for your responses.OK don't know how old fan clutch is.Car will run hot but when it idles it definitely overheats and tossess out anti-freeze.I checked the hoses this morning and found theat the bottom rad hose was very kool while all the others were warm.I also checked for signs of a blown headgasket and no milky substance in oil or in resevoir.I'm kinda leaning towards the water pump but i tok the belt off the other day and it spun freely did'nt seem to be any problem not sure if thats a reason to completely eliminate that.Again thanx for all your support.

[kazzoo]

I'd bleed the system again,just to be sure.

[Boinggg]

Thanx guys,found very small hole in a hose then it seemed like forever to bleed correctly.So much air in there but after about 45 min. i got her bled shes holding steady now.Thanx again take care all.

[kazzoo]

Nice one,that's what this sites all about.