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[k.sidlosky]

So Im new to the bmw scene bought a bmw and going to pick it up monday it is a 325i with a cooling problem but I read up on here what to expect I have done work on bimmers before and I am going to school to work on german cars thats all Ive owned is german cars besides a galant that was a beater I am currently going to school for automotive what Im looking for is a budget build, things that I can bolt on and drive the car the same day any suggestions I still live with my parents and work full time at a local monroe muff/brake so I bring in about 600 every two weeks so I have about 300 to spare at the end of the week after all the things I need any suggestions

[witeshark]

I'd guess the main cooling issue is the clutch fan. Good luck, and

[k.sidlosky]

thanks Im not driving it home Im picking it up on a flat bed and when I get home with it I'm going to diagnose it I hoping its not the head gasket

[witeshark]

Any oil in coolant or vice versa?

[k.sidlosky]

not sure only went to look at the car and test drove it but the gauge doesn't go up for like ten minutes of running Im going to do a compression test on the cylinder and also the cooling system ill pull the thermostat and throw a lighter under it and hopefully it won't pop

[k.sidlosky]

also the stereo is locked you know when they need a safe code to unlock them where do I get the code to unlock the thing I have an eclipse head unit but I want to stick to the stock interior

[Teh Prof]

Go ahead and use the Eclipse, most of them allow you to change the display controls to orange.

Welcome to Bimmerwerkz, good luck with the car.

[k.sidlosky]

fixed the cooling system I think I need to know what the normal operating temp is for this car and I don't want to use the eclipse I like the look of the stock head unit could I just unplug the wires in the back would that reset the code

[lwvseabee]

your code might be wrote on your stero of your lucky. you should check that. but no disscontecting the wires wont reset it

[witeshark]

If the temp gage has the four marks on it, normal operating is usually just before center between the two middle marks.

[k.sidlosky]

does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for an aftermarket headunit I began putting mine in and I ended up triping some fuses and now my windows won't go up

[k.sidlosky]

I found a power wire and also a ground but the power wire I found doesn't turn the radio off with the car and I also can't figure out the speaker wires