e46 water pipe

[Nick]

Hay guys, have a look at the pics and tell me if the pipe looks like it need to be replaced.


I see it uses a flat type of O-ring to that ill need to get on monday.

PS: this is off my dads e46 318i.

 

[Swiegie]

Hi

That same pipe burst on our BMW about 3 months ago. Think it was approx R450 from the dealers.

Not too difficult to bleed the cooling system again, check on youtube for some instructions.

Hope you get this sorted soon.

Cheers

 

[Charlie Brown]

Yip that's buggered mate, if that one is like that change them all - the fittings and the pipes, plus the water pump and thermostat.

 

[Iceman007]

Hi guys just some advice

Green Coolant usually has a lifespan of 2 years

The Blue and pink/red cooland has a lifespan of 5(4 to be safe) years
After this and you dont change it, it will become acidic and corrosive thus making rubber brittle and also plastick brittle due to the PH level. I have seen this alot on E46's these days. My 2003 325i E46 with 180 000km had no leaks and the pipes i removed to flush still in excellent condition because I changed it when it was due.

My advice is replace your coolant every 4 years. I know they say there are some that last 5 years or even 250 000km but I wont go that far. The chances of replacing a pipe/water pump/water bottle/ O-ring is good so then just flush and add New Anti freeze
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http://www.buehlerauto.com/Articles/Article-Cooling-Systems.pdf

 

[Nick]

awesome thanx guys!!

Will start changing pipes ASAP!

 

[Charlie Brown]

Very interesting Iceman makes good sense too.

 

[Nick]

I got the new pipe from my mechie today 350.00 from hiz connection at Auto Glen.

ill fit it and bleed to system tonight.