Bmw Coolant Float Stick

After removing the cap you have to tap the float stick slightly, no need to worry unless you see white residue on or near the tank:thumbup: 2003 540i M. I checked the coolant level this morning (completely cold engine) - it's about -6 deg C here if that matters, and noticed that the coolant float stick was stuck / bent in the lip near the filler cap. Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners.

At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how. « Previous Thread Next Thread Red Floating Stick in Coolant Reservoir Housing. I took out the coolant stick because it was stuck and the stick was broken.

Is it ok to drive at least for a week without the stick + the broken plastic pieces inside the tank until i can take it to a mechanic? Got a low coolant warning indicator on my 2011 335d. Upon inspection, the coolant in the reservoir was low and when I topped it off, I noticed that the stick had separated from the float.

Coolant float loose 2012-2019 BMW 3 and 4-Series Forums General F30 Sedan / F32 Coupe / F36 Gran Coupe Forum > Coolant float loose. The float gets wedged at the bottom if your coolant level drops to far. I had this happen when i did my cooling overhaul.

Just use a screwdriver or something to tap on the float and it will come loose and float back to the top. In the coolant header tanks of E series cars, is the float and indicator stick part and parcel of the header tank or can I replace the float? Due to a ham-fisted dipstick, my E91 dipstick has 'left the chat'! Can't see one on realoem:). Background: Working on finding a small coolant leak (lower left side of the radiator, possibly just a clamp) and in the process I needed to refill the coolant.

Since the level stick in the expansion tank is broken, and must have gotten stuck below the plate that separates the sensor float from the rest of the tank, I accidentally put a bit too much in at first (expecting the level to come up.