The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

Blinker?

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

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My warning light is on by my headlights are fine. Any ideas?

Halogen bulbs.

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Since you said your headlights (I assume low beams) are fine, it could also be your high beam bulbs or your turn signals.

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High beams are good. Blinkers... I saw blinking, but that could be from the quarter panel blinker, now that I think about it. I'll check that thx

Just tested all exterior light on the car. No issues; all bulbs are working.

Now what?

Check your bulb socket for your turn signal. Swap it with the other side and see if the problem follows.

Well crap. Coolant leak. Seems to be from expansion tank and expansion tank mounting plate connection. Replaced tank when I did cooling overhaul at 85k. Should I replace tank and mounting plate? Any suggestions Attachment 23543

I can pull the two apart pretty easily and fluid starts leaking. The heater return hose appears fine. It's just wet from above leak.

There is a small O-Ring that may have gotten dislodged or shifted in that hose connection that mates to the E-Tank?

I can pull the two apart pretty easily and fluid starts leaking. The heater return hose appears fine. It's just wet from above leak.[/QUOTE]

As far as I recall, the expansion tank is the one that has the 0-rings in them. I would pull the tank out and see what conditions those o-rings are in there.

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Originally Posted by trancenation

There is a small O-Ring that may have gotten dislodged or shifted in that hose connection that mates to the E-Tank?

I can pull the two apart pretty easily and fluid starts leaking. The heater return hose appears fine. It's just wet from above leak.

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Originally Posted by Vas

As far as I recall, the expansion tank is the one that has the 0-rings in them. I would pull the tank out and see what conditions those o-rings are in there.

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Thanks guys. Ended up getting a new ET and also went to local parts store and matched up the O rings that come in a new one with some replacements since you can't purchase the O rings individually without buying an ET(will return ET as I just needed it to size O rings). Replaced them and re filled the system cleaned everything up only to realize I had forgot to put the trans thermostat back in[emoji36]! So drained the system again and took all back apart and put back together. Filled and bled the system, cleaned all the coolant off. Will make sure all is leak free in the morning and see if my 5$ fix worked.

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Originally Posted by az3579

Check your bulb socket for your turn signal. Swap it with the other side and see if the problem follows.

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Swapped sides with the sockets. Error light didn't change sides.

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