I have 140k on my original radiator and hoses...
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I have 140k on my original radiator and hoses...
Radiator????....okay.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
Hoses????......that's Russian Roulette!!
I replaced my cooling system at about 106k and didn't replace the radiator, kind of wish I did though while everything was torn apart. I'm at about 111k now and still so far so good... If I were to go back I would of replaced the radiator for piece of mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Wife's zhp is at 138k and the radiator is fine
I hope you guys aren't jinxing yourselves!
Thanks for your inputs guys :thumbsup
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Dude....Quote:
Originally Posted by theothersawyer
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I assume he meant "aren't" but maybe not.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
I'm guessing radiators are good for 100k miles or more in the E46, but one of those things you might as well change while you're doing a cooling system overhaul. I'm just used to my father's radiator failing in his 540i like clockwork so I did mine at 50k due to age.
Why? The worst that is going to happen is that it will develop a crack and start to leak around the plastic end-caps. It is not going to explode.Quote:
Originally Posted by theothersawyer
But could leave you or your SO stranded. I think both mine are original.
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous