low coolant level..help - XBimmers

Mingstar88 · 10-08-2012, 07:59 PM

Just started my car 10 minutes ago and it gave that warning...anyone have that experience? Going through some manual stuff right now..

Thanks

Mingstar88 · 10-08-2012, 10:06 PM

guess i'll have to add some water and drive to dealership tmr...to top it up

cheesebag · 10-09-2012, 06:07 AM

Yep... just added coolant and carried on!

nyalpine90 · 10-09-2012, 06:09 AM

add distill water a cup is fine

then get coolant from bmw

Alligator69 · 10-09-2012, 11:24 AM

Had same problem after about 15000km since new car was delivered. I added up a full bottle of BMW coolant (i think it's 2-liters) and from then I've added 5000km on top without any further level warning. Maybe a hiccup in the vehicle preparation when filling up all liquids?

ZipSpeed · 10-09-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alligator69

Had same problem after about 15000km since new car was delivered. I added up a full bottle of BMW coolant (i think it's 2-liters) and from then I've added 5000km on top without any further level warning. Maybe a hiccup in the vehicle preparation when filling up all liquids?

I had the low coolant warning about a month ago. Reservoir was bone dry. Filled it up with BMW coolant and have been checking every couple weeks. Visually I wasn't able to find any leaks and since the top off, the level hasnt dipped below max. I agree with you that BMW isnt filling enough of it at the factory.

m3bs · 10-09-2012, 05:55 PM

Same here. Filled it this weekend.

car_fan · 10-09-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m3bs

Same here. Filled it this weekend.

Same here 7000 on the odo had the dealer top off, was a little low but still triggered the low coolant msg/warn.

Mingstar88 · 10-10-2012, 08:21 AM

dealer topped it off......he didnt put that much though

mspringer · 10-10-2012, 05:35 PM

Happened to me as well. Got a warning when when the car was started from cold which disappeared when the car warmed, even on a restart. The difference in total coolant required to bring the level from just below minimum on the guage, which will trip the low coolant sensor, to maximum is pretty small. Apparently it's quite common to get a low coolant warning when the weather turns cold if the level wasn't close to maximum.

Marty

X Three · 10-10-2012, 09:25 PM

I am also recently getting the low coolant level warning message . . . seems like a trend here. Never had to top off coolant in any other car about a year old before.

PGB · 10-12-2012, 09:32 AM

It was bone dry so took it into the dealer. He said it happens. huh? Spoke to a mate with a 328i and he had the same issue so not sure if it's an X3 thing or a BMW thing.

nuthatch · 12-07-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZipSpeed

I had the low coolant warning about a month ago. Reservoir was bone dry. Filled it up with BMW coolant and have been checking every couple weeks. Visually I wasn't able to find any leaks and since the top off, the level hasnt dipped below max. I agree with you that BMW isnt filling enough of it at the factory.

Is there only a BMW proprietary coolant for my X3? How can you ruin a BMW system by using a bargain brand coolant? I'd like to know.

10-08-2012, 07:59 PM	#1
Mingstar88 Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 35i Carbon Black MSport Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	low coolant level..help Just started my car 10 minutes ago and it gave that warning...anyone have that experience? Going through some manual stuff right now.. Thanks
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10-09-2012, 06:09 AM	#4
nyalpine90 Major General Drives: '12 X3 28i AW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: valley stream LI Posts: 8,718 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2012 X3 [4.50]	add distill water a cup is fine then get coolant from bmw __________________

10-12-2012, 09:32 AM	#12
PGB New Member Drives: 2011 X3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Had the same issue at 11000 miles It was bone dry so took it into the dealer. He said it happens. huh? Spoke to a mate with a 328i and he had the same issue so not sure if it's an X3 thing or a BMW thing.

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10-08-2012, 10:06 PM	#2
Mingstar88 Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 35i Carbon Black MSport Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	guess i'll have to add some water and drive to dealership tmr...to top it up

10-09-2012, 06:07 AM	#3
cheesebag Debadged and Alpine Weiss! Drives: 2012 F25 X3 Msport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cannock UK Posts: 221 iTrader: (0)	Yep... just added coolant and carried on!

10-09-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
Alligator69 Private First Class Drives: X3 F25 2.0d Mineral Silver Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 143 iTrader: (0)	Had same problem after about 15000km since new car was delivered. I added up a full bottle of BMW coolant (i think it's 2-liters) and from then I've added 5000km on top without any further level warning. Maybe a hiccup in the vehicle preparation when filling up all liquids?

10-09-2012, 05:55 PM	#7
m3bs Lieutenant Drives: '11 M3 ZCP, 95 M3 Track Toy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Augusta, SC Posts: 540 iTrader: (1)	Same here. Filled it this weekend.

10-10-2012, 08:21 AM	#9
Mingstar88 Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 35i Carbon Black MSport Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	dealer topped it off......he didnt put that much though

10-10-2012, 05:35 PM	#10
mspringer Enlisted Member Drives: BMW X3 35i SAP/DHP Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 30 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW X3 35i [0.00]	Happened to me as well. Got a warning when when the car was started from cold which disappeared when the car warmed, even on a restart. The difference in total coolant required to bring the level from just below minimum on the guage, which will trip the low coolant sensor, to maximum is pretty small. Apparently it's quite common to get a low coolant warning when the weather turns cold if the level wasn't close to maximum. Marty

10-10-2012, 09:25 PM	#11
X Three New Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	I am also recently getting the low coolant level warning message . . . seems like a trend here. Never had to top off coolant in any other car about a year old before.