e36 M3 heater hoses replacement

[Peejay]

Hi guys.


Has anyone replaced these hoses on thier car before?

No. 5 on mine burst on Saturday. :argh:



But I'd also like to find out if anyone has repplaced the others? Heres another diagram (no 4,5,6):



I had to remove the intake to get to these parts was just thinking while its out should I not replace all at once. Anyone had similar issues on their cars?

 

[racing snake]

:thumbs:

 

[Peejay]

Guys I noticed today that when I removed the intake I damaged one of the ram tubes. Anybody have spare ones laying around? Or is it fine to use this one?

 

[Peter@AEW]

You can have it plastic welded as first choice.
Second choice use as is and install new seal.

 

[Peejay]

How safe would a repair be? I wouldn't like a piece to break off and get sucked into the combustion chamber.

 

[Julz]

I would rather play it safe and get another one from a Scrap yard.I doubt it will be too pricey

 

[Peter@AEW]

How safe would a repair be? I wouldn't like a piece to break off and get sucked into the combustion chamber.

If done correctly as good as new.

 

[Peejay]

I would rather play it safe and get another one from a Scrap yard.I doubt it will be too pricey

Being checking around. There's one in Cpt but I'm in Durbs. Trying to see if I can arrange delivery.

 

[Peejay]

So here's an update. Managed to source a ram tube here in Durbs. Costed R400 plus had to give the guy my chipped one. I ordered the heater pipe from BMW should arrive on Wednesday. In the meantime I used a replacement piece from the spare shop, just so I could meet the guys for our informal meet on Saturday.

So assembled everything just on Saturday night car moves good now. But what a headache to put everything back on. Especially the pipes underneath the plenum. :argh: