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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: colin86325 on October 18, 2012, 03:17:51 PM
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I'm trying to order a new washer reservoir for my 318iS and the part number 61 66 1 370 789 has been superceded with 61 66 1 370 788 from the 325i.
The difference is that the 61 66 1 370 788 piece has an extra hole in the tank for the fluid level sender. Obviously this will cause a leak unless plugged. Has anybody dealt with this issue before?
I suppose I can get a rubber stopper to plug the hole, but I was hoping for something that is less ugly.
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I did, just left the sender in, unplugged of course.
I'd buy a new bung for the pump as well. When I swapped mine I'm not sure if the 325i was a universal pump, but it leaked when I swapped it. A little RTV has held since then, but I'd prefer the OEM solution.
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Hi Dave, I guess you bought a used 788 tank that came with the sender?
My new one did not come with a sender.
I'm kind of pissed that the correct part for our cars is superceded and I will have to rig up something with a stopper.
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There's a '91 318i at one of the yards I go to occasionally. It has what appears to be a fairly new reservoir and it's full of wiper fluid, so I know it doesn't leak. I can grab it for you the next time I'm there.
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Thank you Keflaman! That's very kind. I'm going to see if I can rig this tank to work but if not, I'll give you a shout to grab that tank.
Chers,
Colin
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No problem. I was up there last week getting some body parts for a member on R3V and there's some other items he wants, so I'll be going up there in a week or two. I'll grab it regardless and if you don't need it I'm sure someone will.