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    Turning heater on exploded my cooling system

    I pulled the two hoses going to the heater core off because I suspected the leak would be around there. No leak there.

    However, when I looked, the hose running sort of perpendicular underneath had completely come off from wherever it’s supposed to be attached. For the life of me I can’t figure out where that hose goes. It goes from the front, along the driver’s side of the engine, then turns left towards the passenger side and into the engine or something.

    What hose is this? Can I reach it without taking the intake manifold off?

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    Found the connector, hopefully I can reach it w/o taking off the intake manifold:

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    There are 2 hard plastic coolant lines under the intake manifold that eventually fail and leak. Unfortunately the intake manifold has to be removed to access them.

    Image below is showing the cooling system hoses.

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    That pic is perfect ^ ^

    Just got some clarity: The hose that broke is: 64218376999 or 64218376153. I’m not sure which one.

    Specifically the connector at the end broke so the hose is floppy. If I can remove it by hand (I can reach it by hand), I could replace the hose without having to take the intake manifold off. I plan on reworking the entire cooling system, but now is inconvenient for me. Was planning on doing that in ~30k miles. I see form the pic I could conceivably reach the clip. If I can pull the clip off, I should be golden.

    Is there any particular brand that isn’t prone becoming brittle and breaking like the OEM hoses are?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fried_Chicken View Post
    That pic is perfect ^ ^

    Just got some clarity: The hose that broke is: 64218376999 or 64218376153. I’m not sure which one.

    Specifically the connector at the end broke so the hose is floppy. If I can remove it by hand (I can reach it by hand), I could replace the hose without having to take the intake manifold off. I plan on reworking the entire cooling system, but now is inconvenient for me. Was planning on doing that in ~30k miles. I see form the pic I could conceivably reach the clip. If I can pull the clip off, I should be golden.

    Is there any particular brand that isn’t prone becoming brittle and breaking like the OEM hoses are?
    Part number 64218376999 is the hose that connects to the hard coolant line under the intake manifold. The other end of it uses a hose clamp and connects to the heater valve control valve.

    Part number 64218376153 connects directly to the heater core on the firewall and goes to the expansion tank/bracket.

    Both hoses can be replaced without removing the intake manifold.

    As far as the plastic coolant lines, genuine bmw is the best option. There are other manufacturers that make them out of plastic but they don't fit/seal well to the engine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vas View Post
    Part number 64218376999 is the hose that connects to the hard coolant line under the intake manifold. The other end of it uses a hose clamp and connects to the heater valve control valve.

    Part number 64218376153 connects directly to the heater core on the firewall and goes to the expansion tank/bracket.

    Both hoses can be replaced without removing the intake manifold.

    As far as the plastic coolant lines, genuine bmw is the best option. There are other manufacturers that make them out of plastic but they don't fit/seal well to the engine.

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    64218376999 it is.

    I already ordered the part made by Elaplast, apparently they’re German OEM. Hopefully I can get it sorted and be on my merry way. For bleeding, I turn the heater on, fan on medium, park the car on an incline, leave the expansion tank open, and keep pumping fluid until the appropriate level is reached?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fried_Chicken View Post
    64218376999 it is.

    I already ordered the part from Elaplast, apparently they’re German OEM. Hopefully I can get it sorted and be on my merry way. For bleeding, I turn the heater on, fan on medium, park the car on an incline, leave the expansion tank open, and keep pumping fluid until the appropriate level is reached?
    For bleeding procedure see below,

    Loosen the coolant expansion tank bleeder screw. Turn the ignition ON (do not start engine), set the temperature controls in vehicle interior to full warm and blower fan speed on low. Slowly fill the expansion tank until coolant level is at the top. Install coolant cap and start the engine. Run engine until coolant is coming out of the expansion tank bleeder screw and is free from bubbles. Once coolant is free of bubbles, tighten the expansion tank bleeder screw.

    Shut the engine OFF and allow it to cool. Check the coolant level in expansion tank. Top up coolant until level indicator is at MAX. Once at MAX, your cooling system is full.*

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vas View Post
    For bleeding procedure see below,

    Loosen the coolant expansion tank bleeder screw. Turn the ignition ON (do not start engine), set the temperature controls in vehicle interior to full warm and blower fan speed on low. Slowly fill the expansion tank until coolant level is at the top. Install coolant cap and start the engine. Run engine until coolant is coming out of the expansion tank bleeder screw and is free from bubbles. Once coolant is free of bubbles, tighten the expansion tank bleeder screw.

    Shut the engine OFF and allow it to cool. Check the coolant level in expansion tank. Top up coolant until level indicator is at MAX. Once at MAX, your cooling system is full.*

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    Clear as day. Appreciate it. It was always a wild goose chase for me to properly bleed the system.

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    Fixed!

    The old hose I had was a total PoS. Unfortunately I don’t know the company (I installed it 10 years ago or so when I did my whole cooling system).
    The new is by a company called Elaplast, and it fit beautifully, and had an o-ring (unlike the unknown old one.

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    Glad that worked out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fried_Chicken View Post
    The old hose I had was a total PoS. Unfortunately I don’t know the company (I installed it 10 years ago or so when I did my whole cooling system).
    !0 years is a good lifespan for a hose, POS or otherwise!
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