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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Geoff on January 31, 2013, 11:07:46 AM

Title: time for new radiator...
Post by: Geoff on January 31, 2013, 11:07:46 AM

yes,  my car, aka bavarian attention whore/drama queen, has decided to part ways with the original rad,  at just slightly less than 150,000 miles.   It seemed as tho I was going to make it thru the winter without something breaking, but I shoulda known....:rolleyes: anyhow a new rad is not all that expensive or particularly hard to install,  so I should be thankful for that
         anyhow..
                          Geoff

Title: time for new radiator...
Post by: deansweet on January 31, 2013, 12:10:54 PM

Yeah, I'm a little envious... wish my issues were as simple to swap out?! :)

Title: time for new radiator...
Post by: colin86325 on January 31, 2013, 03:19:47 PM

Is the end tank leaking?  If so, you can just replace a couple of seals.  I did so on my girl's car back in June and it's been fine.

Parts 3 and 4:

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-doors/USA/318is-M42/browse/radiator/radiator/

If not, you can get a nissens for under 120 shipped from bmaparts with coupon code spece30.

Title: time for new radiator...
Post by: Geoff on February 01, 2013, 05:43:12 AM

sometimes its easy,  sometimes its difficult,  but she always wants..something.
           gawd i love her...sob:cool: