Radiator
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Red_Bean_Bun
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Re: Radiator
And that's why time is not a good measure of wear and tear - its the mileage that is relavent.
ac323;588355 said:
And that's why time is not a good measure of wear and tear - its the mileage that is relavent.
Re: Radiator
Hi Tony,
usually the case but thru regular maintenance it does help the life span......but for radiator (am not too sure as how to maintain it) i think my friend's ride is some pipe leakage not exactly the radiator.......
cheers
Red_Bean_Bun;588375 said:
Hi Tony,
usually the case but thru regular maintenance it does help the life span......but for radiator (am not too sure as how to maintain it) i think my friend's ride is some pipe leakage not exactly the radiator.......
cheers
Re: Radiator
To own BMW, u need set to ur expectation correctly. BMW behaves & drives differently from Jap. That's why it need TLC. When it hit 100k km, there are a lot parts that need to be changed. Otherwise, it will have things breakdown.
My initial respond was nvr meant to be sarcastic. It serves as a reminder that u r driving a blue propeller. Based on ur 1st post, i knew that u have set ur expectation incorrectly.
Do you know that operating water temp for BMW is 100 deg C? My bleeding screw hat broke & it looks like a Geiser. After a short drive, touch ur bonnet, u will know how hot the car can be.TCcruiser;588454 said:
To own BMW, u need set to ur expectation correctly. BMW behaves & drives differently from Jap. That's why it need TLC. When it hit 100k km, there are a lot parts that need to be changed. Otherwise, it will have things breakdown.
My initial respond was nvr meant to be sarcastic. It serves as a reminder that u r driving a blue propeller. Based on ur 1st post, i knew that u have set ur expectation incorrectly.
Re: Radiator
Hi all sorry for the late reply. The radiator was indeed leaking and I got it changed. 1 week later the
Coupling connecting the radiator to the hose leaked. Got it changed and about 1 week later
a coupling behind the engine leaked. So looks like I will not have any
Problem with the radiator system cos I have changed most of the parts already. Haha..
Hi all sorry for the late reply. The radiator was indeed leaking and I got it changed. 1 week later the
Coupling connecting the radiator to the hose leaked. Got it changed and about 1 week later
a coupling behind the engine leaked. So looks like I will not have any
Problem with the radiator system cos I have changed most of the parts already. Haha..
Re: Radiator
Sadly, this seems to be the fact as I have been a E46 owner for 6 years now.
At 120,000km mileage, I have had 3 separate occasions of temp problem : twice involved change in the radiator as a result of leaks and once with the pipes/water pumps.
davidtch;589167 said:
Sadly, this seems to be the fact as I have been a E46 owner for 6 years now.
At 120,000km mileage, I have had 3 separate occasions of temp problem : twice involved change in the radiator as a result of leaks and once with the pipes/water pumps.
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detach8
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Re: Radiator
Mine hit 75,000kms. Two leaks. One was a little plastic cap at the rear of the engine, I don't know what's that called and just recently a radiator which I got replaced @ R2D.
The BMW coolant runs at 108-110 deg C when idle, and at higher loads it goes down a little (~95-100 deg C). My Hyundai only goes up to ~87 deg C. That's almost 20 degree C difference in temperature. Certainly if you run a BMW at 90 deg C it will be more durable, but you'll also get shitty performance and emissions.
Mine hit 75,000kms. Two leaks. One was a little plastic cap at the rear of the engine, I don't know what's that called and just recently a radiator which I got replaced @ R2D.
The BMW coolant runs at 108-110 deg C when idle, and at higher loads it goes down a little (~95-100 deg C). My Hyundai only goes up to ~87 deg C. That's almost 20 degree C difference in temperature. Certainly if you run a BMW at 90 deg C it will be more durable, but you'll also get shitty performance and emissions.
chinweyngee
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Re: Radiator
HI,
I hv coolent leakage problem. Pls recommand where to rectify.
TCcruiser;602782 said:
HI,
I hv coolent leakage problem. Pls recommand where to rectify.
