definitely gettin hot...fan ok? look at the oil filler cap...is the oil inside the CAP MILKY?? if so then headgasket...but due to the year and model, I'm guessing head gasket...also flush the radiator, make certain it flows well...
good luck
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My 2000 would overheat at idle; in park & slow traffic. Ran normal on the highway. I 1st replaced the fan relay everyone has been blogging about, engine still overheated. Next attempt for victory, I replaced the temp sensor switch; defeated again. I then replaced the thermostat & haven't had a overheating incident since.
Why dose my 232i overheating
Probably a cracked head.
It could be but most likely the engine is overheating. Could also be that the cap is not holding pressure and needs to be replaced.
check for clogged fuel filter,or bad fuel pump
are the cooling fans coming on
Is your fan coming on?
have the head gasket replaced
I'm not a mechanic but, I had to replace my radiator to fix the overheating problem on my 1994. That was the last thing I replaced after replacing the water pump, thermostat, and replaced my fan with a clutch fan. have not had anymore problems with it overheating once the radiator was replaced. Flush the coolant first then replace the radiator. Hope this helps.
did you have your ignition coil replaced? the signs are that the ignition coil is overheating thus you are able to restart after an hour, when the coil cools. also check if your ignition coil has a resistor. if it has, have it checked for continuity. did you have your ignition coil replaced? the signs are that the ignition coil is overheating thus you are able to restart after an hour, when the coil cools. also check if your ignition coil has a resistor. if it has, have it checked for continuity.
IF IT WAS NOT OVERHEATING BEFORE THE HOSE WAS REPLACED -- MORE THAN LIKELY YOU HAVE AIR POCKETS TRAPPED IN YOUR COOLING SYSTEM
brilliant, the thermostat is backwards