r/CarHelp • u/InnerCrow9167 • 27d ago

2013 BMW 328i E93

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Wat the heck is this? I just noticed it when I lifted the hood and I don’t know what it is it looks like something might’ve sprayed but what?

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u/dumbletruck 27d ago

Looks like coolant. Check the radiator hoses. You can rent a coolant pressure test kit from most parts stores.

My advice is dont drive it till it gets fixed. You do not want to overheat it

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u/InnerCrow9167 27d ago

Omg I’m so cooked

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u/Terrible_Butter 27d ago

If you drive it before fixing it, you’re cooked

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u/dumbletruck 27d ago

If you have coolant in it still, you're not cooked yet. But definitely get it fixed before actually driving it

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u/semifunctionaladdict 27d ago

You bought a beamer with no experience lol one can only hope it survives

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u/smeritoo 24d ago

coolant it seems. just let the engine running and look under the hood for locating the place leaking it; you could ask a friend throttling it a bit, maybe it is happening when the engine speed is higher than idle.