BMW E87 130i Coolant Change

[@ArnestoGTI]

Did mine 3 months ago as well! I flushed it also 3 times until I saw only clear water coming out and then I put the bmw coolant with the destilled water

[@axelblitz5284]

Used this one as a reference guide last weekend for my GF's 116i.

[@MTechGuy]

Awesome 👍

[@ntiyisomawila2048]

Does that also have an electric water pump?

[@axelblitz5284]

Just discovered your channel and I like it ! Tons of useful information, thank you ! You've got a new subscriber ;)

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks man, I’m glad you’re here

[@Nords_e87_130i]

I did the coolant change on my 130i today, your vid just made clear what to do. Just a little tip, the hose clamp at the thermostat ist easier to unclip from the top with a small screw driver. In my case, about 1,9l were left in the engine block, I refilled 6.3l. Fortunately mine had the green stuff already in, as it should. Thanks for the vid :) Saved me money worth about 2 Nordschleife Laps ;)

[@MTechGuy]

Enjoy your two laps! 👍

[@cyberairwolf]

just done this and took me x10 to from green coolant to clear! just half a days work . topped it up with 1:1 bmw blue coolant :). and i'll also be looking to do my oil cooler gaskets and the oil filter gaskets along side with the mickey mouse hose upgrade (another flush) and while at it i'll also clean out my vanos solenoids as it showed up "check engine light" :)

[@wonderwalls3565]

How much coolant is usually in the engine block?

[@EagleKO]

One question: if you tighten the bleeder plug and cooland cap too much will it stop the bleeding process?

[@bwdrives]

Would it be the same procedure for the 125i e82/e88 ? As far as I know the engine is exactly the same

[@MTechGuy]

Yes, same

[@oggyloc]

Hi i wanted to ask, due to leakage i kept pouring in distilled water only and now its starting to freeze, i topped it off with proper bmw coolant but im scared if its enough for it not to freeze and i dont have the equipment to do the draining as seen in your video (great video btw) do you think its “””okay””” if i just add pure bmw concentrate since in the cooling system its mostly just water?

[@MTechGuy]

Either get it tested for the correct concentration, or drain and refill it 50/50. They are the only ways you’ll know for certain. Get the leak fixed also or you could end up with an overheat situation

[@rm0234]

can you replace the thermostat at the same time?

[@MTechGuy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_Sq4loj62ffrM

[@rm0234]

@@MTechGuy thanks

[@carlbell3754]

PLEASE HELP! Just changed the oil cooler on my e87 120i. Tried bleeding the the system but the heater doesn’t work anymore. The vehicle soon overheated after a short drive. How can I successfully bleed the cooling system in this case?

[@uchual]

Thank you very much for that clear and informative video. I have a question which likely reflects my poor mechanical knowledge. Would it be terrible if I drain the radiator only and not the engine? I have big hands and little patience, so I can see myself having a lot of trouble (and possibly breaking something) disconnecting and reconnecting the radiator hose! :(

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks for checking out the video man. Yeah it’s not a big deal to just drain the rad, so long as the coolant you are using is the same as what came out. But to do a proper flush you really want to drain the whole lot. I would encourage you to take the other steps, it’ll increase your mechanical knowledge/competency 👍

[@uchual]

@@MTechGuy Thank you for your encouraging words! Yes, I'll have that in mind when I'm ready to tackle the task. Cheers!

[@andreyzozulya1181]

Can I use this system on my Bmw 116i E 87?Because I want to change 😫

[@MTechGuy]

Same principal, different engine so there will be some differences in the process though

[@evie3601]

Hi mate, thank you for the video. I’ve just had the coolant amber light show when I start my 2007 1 series, diesel. Am I ok to just top the coolant up? Think I should use the BMW coolant? Thanks in advance 👍

[@MTechGuy]

Yeah top it up, but inspect for any leaks etc. Top up with BMW coolant if that’s what’s in the car now

[@TV-De]

On N47 e87 120d only with vacuum.

[@kingcrumpet]

To my rescue again! My 130i has been overheating as indicated by a yellow coolant temp light, then shortly thereafter, a red one. The yellow one comes on when the coolant reaches 120°C, and the red one at 125°C. Not good. First step is to bleed, next is checking the water pump isn't failing. Thanks mate!

[@MTechGuy]

Good luck, here’s a video on replacing the thermostat and water pump if you end up having to go down that path- kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_Sq4loj62ffrM

[@ntrivan]

Does anybody know where is drain plug on fighter jet F16,I just bought him and winter is coming. Please help.

[@mattukko]

Hi. My car bmw e82 125i has red coolant. Need to worry. Do I continue to use red or do I need to switch to blue. I would be grateful for an answer.

[@MTechGuy]

It shouldn’t be red. I would flush all the old coolant out with water, then replace it with the BMW blue coolant

[@RobinL.B]

What year is this? Mine is 2009 and my coolant expansion tank is not situated next to the windshade-whiper fluid ( dont know the english term) 😆 like you show on this video.. Help pls 😃

[@MTechGuy]

2006, the diesel engines have the coolant expansion tank on the left side of the engine bay

[@Marc-nt7mw]

I’ve inherited my dads 1 series, e87 with N45 engine. Checking the coolant and it’s virtually dry, the float is way down. Would you just top it up with new coolant or look at possible radiator flush and engine block drain? Thanks

[@MTechGuy]

Top it up for now, but plan to drain and refill with fresh coolant. I wouldn’t bother with radiator flush

[@Marc-nt7mw]

@@MTechGuy ok great. Keep the videos coming, they are giving me the confidence to get hands on with some of this stuff 👍

[@MTechGuy]

That’s great to hear, keep it up!

[@Predatock]

Uhhh does the Trick with the pedal also works on an 116d ?!???

[@MTechGuy]

The 116d has a mechanical water pump, not electric. Different bleed procedure

[@Predatock]

Ok, thanks for your helpfull Videos!!! I love to watch your e87 Videos! These are so helpfull!!

[@rm0234]

Why do you only pour approx 4 litres in the overflow tank when the capacity it 8L

[@MTechGuy]

1:56 Capacity 7:14 Fill procedure I’m not filming pouring every last drop, and every other minuscule detail along the way, the video would go on for ever

[@rm0234]

@@MTechGuy thank you

[@TankCatIntoMordor]

Hey, great video, is it the same on a 116i?

[@MTechGuy]

I believe so

[@SK-vx4zu]

My level stick is at the min level can I just top it up with G48 coolant until the stick is at the max level ? Or will I have to do the bleeding process also ? Thanks

[@MTechGuy]

Just top it up. Make sure you use the same coolant that’s in the car

[@SK-vx4zu]

@@MTechGuy Brill, thanks for the reply

[@MissionKid]

Is it the same method on 118d? By mistake I got any coolant didn’t realize it needed special g48 coolant now I need to drain and change ffs

[@MTechGuy]

Pretty much the same, although the lower hose set up will be a little different

[@e688699]

This has so many steps to do! I wonder if the mechanics really do the same at their workshop? Or do they have a vacuum to do this differently?

[@ArnestoGTI]

They start the electronic water pump from their computer. They won’t even bother doing the steps that me and you will do.

[@MTechGuy]

The block doesn’t always get drained at a garage

[@e688699]

@@MTechGuy well can I unscrew the blue cap and simply flush it with tap water until the block is also diluted?

[@ArnestoGTI]

@@e688699 yes. That’s what we should normally do. All the remaining coolant will get mixed with the tap water and then you simply keep draining it until you see clean water coming out

[@e688699]

@@ArnestoGTI well then I will try do it myself. Otherwise I might give up🤪

[@Lionsy302]

My car is sound like the water cooking and its not leaking anywhere so i dont understand

[@mtechk6034]

nice one mate!!!

[@MTechGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@rm0234]

Are you going to make a fuel filter video)

[@MTechGuy]

Maybe sometime in the future 🤔

[@rm0234]

@Pitirisek thank you

[@MarcosSam1r]

iat ? ou oat coolant antifrizze ?

[@MTechGuy]

No, ethylene glycol. Just use the genuine coolant, it’s not expensive

[@SverigeiSverige]

The color of the coolant says nothing of what kind of coolant it is.

[@MTechGuy]

It certainly isn’t BMW coolant!

[@paulcrack8512]

Hi M Tech Guy. Thanks for your great series of vids! May I ask a question please? I have 1 Series E87, N47 engine, 118d. I'm going to follow your coolant change instruction, (and hopefully a flush). Does my car also have an electric pump to bleed same as your procedure as shown in your vid.? I can't seem to find the answer on the Net. Thanks Paul

[@SverigeiSverige]

No, BMW never had electric water pump on diesel engines.

[@TV-De]

did you manage to change the coolant? i'm also interested in how do you bleed it?

[@williammckinney4722]

Mate that weld on the alloy does not look good.

[@MTechGuy]

I guess it passed quality control when it left the factory 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@priveprive5315]

Organic Coolant are the best

[@totti1629]

Dies Motor ist N45B16A

[@MTechGuy]

N52B30