[coolest325i]

is there anyone in milwaukee with experience that can help me with a coolant flush and changing the oil filter housing gasket? the bleeding part on the coolant seems confusing.

[atinybug]

The bleeding part is the easiest thing ever. After you've drained and refilled your coolant, just put the key in the ignition, hit the start button, without holding brake if you have an auto, or clutch if manual, to turn on the car without turning on the engine. Then hold the gas pedal down for 10 seconds. You should here some faint buzzing sounds that come and go, that's your water pump cycling. Let it run for 12 minutes and you're done. Depending on how good your battery is, it might be a good idea to connect jumper cables while you're running this so you'll be able to start the car afterwards.

[Blackhawk36]

Dont forget to open the bleed screw on the expansion tank. Fill the system until it comes out of the bleed screw. Close the screw and put the cap on the expansion tank then do what "atinybug" said. Definitely hook up the battery charger. The pump on the 335i draws up to 400 watts (33 amps). All of the service manuals say you should hook up a charger. Just noticed you have a 325i. That is a 200 watt pump.

[coolest325i]

thanks for the help fellas!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Blackhawk36

Dont forget to open the bleed screw on the expansion tank. Fill the system until it comes out of the bleed screw. Close the screw and put the cap on the expansion tank then do what "atinybug" said. Definitely hook up the battery charger. The pump on the 335i draws up to 400 watts (33 amps). All of the service manuals say you should hook up a charger. Just noticed you have a 325i. That is a 200 watt pump.

This is correct. Open the screw, fill the system. Once the coolant seeps out of the screw without bubbles, close it, put the reservoir cap on fully closed and then start the procedure. Do not open the screw once the procedure starts. When the pump stops, open the reservoir cap and top off as necessary.

Good luck.