318 2003 BMW Coolant level low

[Metse]

Got a panel light that comes on complaining about my coolant being low & should be refilled ASAP..

Would like to find out where can I refill that or Topup around cape town city..and what are the estimate costs????


Thanks in advance.

 

[pope24]

It is probably the water level that is low. In the morning before you leave open the radiator cap and check the water level.

Never check when it is hot. Very bad idea.

I had an issue with a BMW almost exactly the same age and model. Took BMW forever to fix it and when they did figure out what the problem was they charged me like R1200 to replace a single water pipe. Apparently because they had to move half the engine to get to it. I can't see how bad design on their part is my problem

Good luck. Hope it is simpler than what I had.

 

[Metse]

Thanks for the advice pope24. I will look into that.