X5M Steam after carwash from front bumper driver-side

[cbakking]

for X5M, is this normal? saw steam coming out after getting car washed but the weird thing is only from driver-side below headlight not the other side, I'm seeing some sort of radiator on both sides.... worry if driver-side radiator thing is getting over heated for some reason?

Attached photo where steam is coming out after carwash.

[X-static]

Intercooler, they work like radiators for the turbos, so contact with cold water could produce steam. If it continues or is excessive, then you probably have a loose clamp.

[cbakking]

Ok, that make sense carwash (cold water) contacting radiator but shouldn't it for both side? or Passenger side one is for something else (not turbo cooling?)

[X Driver]

One side (driver side) is auxiliary engine water radiator and other side is oil cooler..

Intercooler is in the middle..

[cbakking]

Thanks for the info!!! didn't know right and left side served different cooling.