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Strange Issue of my X3
My 2011 X3 28i has a strange issue. Almost every morning when the engine oil temperate of the car reaches around 100 degrees, steams come out from the front. This will last for a minute or two and only happens in the morning. Dealer has checked and say nothing is wrong and no fluid leaks.
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I see that from time to time, only in the winter, only when I stop at a traffic light, and before the engine is up to full operating temperature. I've never figured out exactly what it is, but it's not a coolant leak. I've speculated that it's external moisture that's being turned to steam as the engine and radiator heat up, but I've never taken the time to investigate.
I haven't had to add coolant since my expansion tank was replaced, so it is definitely not a coolant leak. |
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Park it in a garage and see if it happens that morning . It might just be moisture burning off during the colder temps.
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Had the same issue. I also only saw the steam when stopped at a traffic light. Turns out a coolant hose (small thin one coming from the plastic reservoir) had a slight leak when hot. It would leak by the radiator. Coolant would seep out and vaporize causing what looked like steam coming out of front grill. A quick check would be to look at the hoses by the radiator. If they are discolored that might be it. You can clean your coolant hoses, drive for a few days and see what happens. Almost 100% sure that is your issue. It never dripped when cold or was obvious if you weren't looking for it so I'm not surprised dealer didn't see anything.
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