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polito353
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Sep 7, 2012, 1:15 AM
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Overheating issue
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Hello,
Last week my gf was driving her BMW 325 ci 2002 and seems like one of the serpentine belts broke. By the moment she stopped the car ( like 5 secs later ), there was some white steam coming out of the hood because some water was coming out of the radiator ( looks like the old owner put some glue in an old little hole and now, due to the heat, the water was splashing out of the radiator ). She said that after the mechanic took out 2 serpentine belts, she was asked to drive for 1/4 mile to a warehouse where they had more tools and stuff... She says the car had very little power. Until here everything sounds normal. But I have couple of Q:
1) Is it possible that in 4 days the battery lost all its power and is not providing enough power to turn on the engine.
2) Why does the computer say that 3 of the cylinders are misfiring but the car still turns on ( with a new battery ) ? ( alternator problem maybe? )
I know I have to replace the radiator, but I not clear about everything else. I am scared to move the car because the computer gives me an error that apparently does not exist ( car turns on ).
Thanks for the help in advance, I will update whatever happens.
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Hammer Time
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Sep 7, 2012, 3:22 AM
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You can't drive the vehicle without a belt because the belt operates the water pump and running it without a water pump can cause serious overheating and possible internal damage. This may have already happened if it's misfiring. The description of your repair shop makes this sound like they may be some inexperienced "wanna be" techs.
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polito353
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Sep 7, 2012, 4:59 PM
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I understand... Now the car in in the driveway at the house. When I try to start the car, it makes the initial sound ( goes to 500rpm ) like a normal car but never starts. Might it happen that the spark plugs are not getting enough power to work? What do you guys think?
I checked the oil and does not look like the oil is mixed with water.
No weird lights coming up in the dashboard either.
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polito353
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Sep 7, 2012, 5:00 PM
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She drove that 1/4 mile with only one serpentine belt, sorry I did not specify I am not very knowledgeable about cars.
Tnx
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Hammer Time
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Sep 7, 2012, 5:39 PM
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Not very knowledgeable about owning one either......................
So. let me get this straight. After driving it to this so called warehouse and us telling you that was a very bad idea, you then drove it home.
You apparently don't listen to warnings and you have no mechanical ability so I don't know what you expect to do.
There is a real good chance that you have done serious internal damage already so the only advice i have for you is to hae it towed to a reputable repair shop.
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polito353
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Sep 7, 2012, 7:30 PM
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You are not understanding... I know about owning BMW but I will not extend on that argument...
The car broke in point X, after that my gf drove 1/4 mile with one serpentine belt, the other one was already broken and taken out.
Obviously the guy so called mechanic could not solve anything and we TOWED to my house. Now the car is in the driveway and I am trying to get some help.
As I explained, the car is not starting and I am trying to find a solution. I am not in a hurry because I have transportation, but I would like to repair the BMW or call a mechanic to do so.
I was thinking that it might be something avoiding electricity to the spark plugs. But, since I told you, I am not very knowledgeable and I am asking if you guys think of something that i can check.
Thanks
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Hammer Time
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Sep 7, 2012, 7:34 PM
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If you think you're going to attempt this yourself, you need to read this
http://autoforums.carjunky.com/...LL_NOT_START_P75655/
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