Radiator Blew!!!! And I'm Kinda New Hi! - BMW Forum

JiggaLee · 03-30-2005, 10:17 PM

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ALL MY FEELINGS...
So it all happened with a regular oil change at jiffy lube. They were leaning on my thermostat housing while checking something in the engine and cracked it. They were super nice and drove me around bought me lunch while it was being replaced and fixed. I had gotten a full tank of gas put in as well as new coolant in the car. When i had received the car I noticed that the thermostat was sitting on the inside of my hood....

So i went to jiffy lube and asked if they had put one of those in...and he said yes....so i'm like ok~ I've heard of sergons leaving tools in people's bodies..and it just happens...so i let it go...
Later i find out that my heater is no longer working unles i press on the gas pedal...and then about 3 weeks later my radiator blows!
So without being a meany, i tell myself i probably needed a new radiator anyway and buy a new one at my expense and TRY to install it...I thought i was successful...
BUT IT STILL OVERHEATS and the heater DOESN"T work!
So, what do i do? Does JiffyLube have any fault in all this that i can blame and get compensation for? Or should i just suck it up and let them bmw dealership suck me for all my money?
ps...sorry this message is so long, I'm a girl

JiffyLube

325isBaby · 03-30-2005, 10:19 PM

If it were me I would go after Jiffy Lube and demand them pick up the bill for the dealership to fix the car properly since they were obviously unable to do it themselves.

Oh and welcome. Nice to see another girl around here.

JiggaLee · 03-30-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by 325isBaby@Mar 30 2005, 10:19 PM
If it were me I would go after Jiffy Lube and demand them pick up the bill for the dealership to fix the car properly since they were obviously unable to do it themselves.

Oh and welcome. Nice to see another girl around here.

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THANKS for the welcoming... Wow you responded QUICk!

325isBaby · 03-30-2005, 10:22 PM

I linger here some nights

I like keeping my brain on it's toes (metaphorically speaking of course)

xsperf · 03-30-2005, 10:34 PM

yes, your problem is bleeding the radiator. and your heater shouldnt be working either. right next to the part where you put in the coolant, there should be a little plastic screw, open that, and rev up your engine, until you see coolant coming out of that plastic screw. as you are revving your engine, keep adding more coolant. after coolant comes out from the bleeding screw(plastic screw) you should be good

JiggaLee · 03-30-2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by xsperf@Mar 30 2005, 10:34 PM
yes, your problem is bleeding the radiator. and your heater shouldnt be working either. right next to the part where you put in the coolant, there should be a little plastic screw, open that, and rev up your engine, until you see coolant coming out of that plastic screw. as you are revving your engine, keep adding more coolant. after coolant comes out from the bleeding screw(plastic screw) you should be good

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AHH FINALLY A SOLUTION!!! Thanks, sounds easy enough~! And also...i didn't buy the 50/50 coolant..so i konw i have to mix it with water, but do you think any water is fine? tap, distilled, purified?

xsperf · 03-30-2005, 10:58 PM

yeah it doesnt matter tap water is fine..

NeverLeaned · 03-31-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by xsperf@Mar 30 2005, 10:58 PM
yeah it doesnt matter tap water is fine..

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The Germans say this best! NEIN!

Do not use tap water in your cooling system. Tap water is actually not very pure (in mechanical terms at least) Depending on where you live in the country your tap water is either soft/hard contains varies minerals and deposits........ all of which react very poorly in high temp cooling systems. They will eat away at your internals, cause calcium deposits to build, and cause quicker breakdown of plastic componets.

All of which are very bad.

Go out and spend the extra $3 and buy distilled water.

93 325i · 03-31-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by NeverLeaned@Mar 31 2005, 12:23 PM
Go out and spend the extra $3 and buy distilled water.

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Very true. OEM coolant & distilled water. Otherwise you get that pretty green sludge buildup in your system. There is an in depth write-up in the FAQ's section I believe that explains everything you'd ever need to know about coolant for your bimmer..

victorgallas · 04-06-2005, 03:21 PM

this is when you should have saved the money of jiffty lube and bought a bentley manual and DIY, this way u know is done right..

hope u get it fix

se ya

Furious · 04-06-2005, 07:52 PM

welcome to BMWforums hopefully your problem will get settled quickly, i dont think its the lack of thermostat, it would run cold.

i do however agree that they might have not bled the system correctly.

PR325is · 04-07-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by 93 325i+Mar 31 2005, 02:38 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(93 325i @ Mar 31 2005, 02:38 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-NeverLeaned@Mar 31 2005, 12:23 PM
Go out and spend the extra $3 and buy distilled water.

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Very true. OEM coolant & distilled water. Otherwise you get that pretty green sludge buildup in your system. There is an in depth write-up in the FAQ's section I believe that explains everything you'd ever need to know about coolant for your bimmer..

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i know for a fact that you need to buy a coolant at a bimmer dealership, but i have a friend who has a M3 and he told me that you can just put any coolant in it... he's been driving his whip for 4 years and he never had any problem with it... <~~~ but just to be safe i'll buy the coolant at a dealership :lol:

JiggaLee · 04-10-2005, 04:43 PM

I tried bleeding the system but i can't seem to find a plastic screw. I see a gold colored screw and i tried reving the engine with that open but nothing plastic around.

Man, why can't this just be simple...
I've resorted to calling jiffylube and will talk to the manager tommorrow on how to resolve this.

97alpineM3 · 04-10-2005, 05:46 PM

Anyone who thinks regular watert is ok... right out of the sink.... please read this...

I wrote this a while back after a few weeks of research...

Peace,

Les

PR325is · 04-11-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally posted by JiggaLee@Apr 10 2005, 05:43 PM
I tried bleeding the system but i can't seem to find a plastic screw. I see a gold colored screw and i tried reving the engine with that open but nothing plastic around.
Man, why can't this just be simple...
I've resorted to calling jiffylube and will talk to the manager tommorrow on how to resolve this.

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MAN DON'T PUT A BURDEN ON YOURSELF

ghead ... JUST GO TO JIFFY AND COMPLAIN... JUST LET THEM HANDLE IT... IT'S THEIR FAULT ANYWAYS...