Hopefully then it was just an old rad failing?
You'll soon find out when the new seals go in and full system pressure is achieved again.
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Head Gasket Woes
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enuff_zed
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Head Gasket Woes
HQ of 'Norfolk Zed Rescue'.
Always happy to help if I can.
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
Always happy to help if I can.
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
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McTyke
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Head Gasket Woes
After I had stripped out the rad again it was clear I had not seated the oil cooler thermostat properly. I had taken the precaution of ordering a new one (which was good as old one fell apart as I was taking it out - the plastic was so soft) I re-seated it properly and replaced several O rings in the hoses and pressure tested. All good. Several motorway blasts later and still holding. So not HG - thank goodness.
Car sold at the weekend to the mum of one of my sons pals so will still see it around. Hopefully not if there is any problems with it
Thanks for all advise. For the first time in my life I am now driving a brand new car, a high tech Discovery Hybrid so no tinkering at the weekends. Which I will miss. Will need to get a little project car to work on.
Car sold at the weekend to the mum of one of my sons pals so will still see it around. Hopefully not if there is any problems with it
Thanks for all advise. For the first time in my life I am now driving a brand new car, a high tech Discovery Hybrid so no tinkering at the weekends. Which I will miss. Will need to get a little project car to work on.
Z4 2.5se Auto 2004 Sterling Grey Convertible
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firebobby
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- Location: South west Buckinghamshire
Head Gasket Woes
You just sold one
Glad you got it sorted though
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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ph001
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Head Gasket Woes
2007 E85 Z4 3.0Si manual 
19" CSL's | Eibach Springs | Aeroskirts | Z4M front bumper | Clear brake light | ZHP | RCH+| Stubby
2004 E46 M3 coupe manual - gone but not forgotten.
19" CSL's | Eibach Springs | Aeroskirts | Z4M front bumper | Clear brake light | ZHP | RCH+| Stubby
2004 E46 M3 coupe manual - gone but not forgotten.
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McTyke
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Believe me it was not an easy decision to part with it. Has to be the best fun/bangs for your bucks car I have ever owned. My daughter loves it but she can't get insurance until she is 21 and I just don't have anywhere to park or store it for 2 years. But I told her there will still be plenty of good ones on the market when she is ready.
Z4 2.5se Auto 2004 Sterling Grey Convertible