Radiator hose/ AC/ Cruise

["Phil D" <e28e30@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Learn a lesson from me. Check the tightness of your hose clamps 
occasionally, rather than just visually inspect them. One of mine worked 
loose yesterday and dumped the coolant. I had replaced all hoses and h20 
pump last summer, and and haven't really thought about checking them.

A few questions: After it dumped, I tried to limp on to a gas station. Got 
about 2 miles from it before the temp started soraing. Never got into the 
red, but came up close. Got some fluid and H20, refilled, bled, everything 
was fine. Temp stabilized in its normal spot. Drove home and everything was 
fine.

However, I noticed that my cruise control stopped working. Can't figure out 
any connection. Just a coincidence?

Also, my a/c stopped working as well. I thought maybe the belts were 
slipping, but the power steering worked just fine. A/c never cam back on 
duringthe ride home.

Didn't have a chance to do any trouble shooting last night, and this morning 
the battery was dead. (previous post about locating an interstate battery 
dealer).So i didn't have time to do anything and drove my 325ic to work.

Any thoughts on what I should look at this weekend?

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