Car keeps on heating up

[Nuttyy]

Usually my car stays around 180-100f driving normally, but these past few weeks, my car seems to overheat allt. Like it went over 210f mark and stays around 220f-230f while on a normal drive. What could this be? Checked my fluid level and it was max. I need help before i have tp make a decision to buy a csf radiator and oil cooler

[roastbeef]

is your undertray missing?

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

is your undertray missing?

Yes lol

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Yes lol

thats your problem. fix that, this isn't a cooler problem.

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

thats your problem. fix that, this isn't a cooler problem.

Undertray means the cover under the oil pan?

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Undertray means the cover under the oil pan?

Yes.

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Yes.

Which thpe of coolant should i use? Im only running bmw coolant, no distilled water

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Which thpe of coolant should i use? Im only running bmw coolant, no distilled water

Oem is sufficient.

[kevin @ eas]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Which thpe of coolant should i use? Im only running bmw coolant, no distilled water

Depending on which coolant you have the BMW fluid is normally full strength and needs to be diluted with distilled water. 50/50 is standard the mix to run.

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by kevin @ eas

Depending on which coolant you have the BMW fluid is normally full strength and needs to be diluted with distilled water. 50/50 is standard the mix to run.

Its just regular bmw coolant which runs me 25-30 bucks at bmw

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Its just regular bmw coolant which runs me 25-30 bucks at bmw

Does it look like this?

[Drv4fun]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Yes lol

I have one private message me.

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Does it look like this?

Yes thats the one

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by Drv4fun

I have one private message me.

I have one. Thank you!!

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Yes thats the one

You need to dilute it with distilled water - It's not supposed to be straight coolant, and likely your overheating issue. Read the back of the bottle but roughly 50/50 coolant to water.

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by DRLane

You need to dilute it with distilled water - It's not supposed to be straight coolant, and likely your overheating issue. Read the back of the bottle but roughly 50/50 coolant to water.

Thank you, so im gessing 1 and half gallon of bmw coolant and 1 and half gallon of distilled water? Do i still need to put back my undertray or nah

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Nuttyy

Thank you, so im gessing 1 and half gallon of bmw coolant and 1 and half gallon of distilled water? Do i still need to put back my undertray or nah

Yes - They're two different coolers. Coolant runs through the radiator. The under tray improves cooling to the oil cooler. The gauge on the dash is combination of the two. Might be worth taking this to an Indy mechanic and having him review everything with you. Assuming you're new to these cars. Take care of that engine and it'll take care of you. Enjoy mate!

[Nuttyy]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Yes - They're two different coolers. Coolant runs through the radiator. The under tray improves cooling to the oil cooler. The gauge on the dash is combination of the two. Might be worth taking this to an Indy mechanic and having him review everything with you. Assuming you're new to these cars. Take care of that engine and it'll take care of you. Enjoy mate!

I had just made an order for fender liner and undertray. Hope its gonna improve the cooling a bit