Capo
jayjay... the lower hose is a bitch to get off but you have to be patient and wiggle/pull but not pull in a jerking motion....you can't be too hard but apply constant pressure and the hose will eventually pull off. I'm assuming you mean the lower radiator hose, right?
Messaggero
yes Charlie, the lower radiator hose... not sure now if i want to replace it too since the hose itself looks good to me....
"Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo, ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento at mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang ipinangako..."
Capo
jayjay,
Mine looked okay and seemed to be in okay shape but when I refreshed my cooling system in the ZHP at Chad's house this year, I went ahead and changed it out anyway since I already had a replacement hose. The lower hose was a real PITA to remove but I took my time, kept pulling and wiggling the hose and eventually the hose began to part. I was more concerned about breaking the plastic connection at the radiator end but everything turned out okay.
I just had to be patient about it...
Messaggero
finally, its off... thanks for the tip charlie....
so i have most parts of the cooling system off my car right now (upper and lower hose, thermostat, water pump, belts, pulleys, switch, expansion tank) and it seems that i can do this project by just replacing the expansion tank (which is obviously leaking), gasket on thermostat, belts and radiator, plus the electric fan....
Water pump still looks solid, same with thermostat, and upper & lower hoses.
If something else fails in the future, I feel confident doing this project again, not really so hard....
Ordering parts now at BMAParts.com.....
"Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo, ako'y may dala-dalang balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento at mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang ipinangako..."
Capo
jayjay,
While you are there, I would strongly recommend you replace your water pump (if anything with an OEM one for now), and new thermostat. At least you will have peace of mind that you won't have issues with your water pump or thermostat.
As for pulleys, it is also a good idea to change them out but you can probably stretch them until a little later. I'm planning to change out my pulleys, radiator, expansion tank, and add a Stewart water pump in spring to complete my cooling system refresh for my ZHP. I did a partial refresh in spring so that I wouldn't have any issues when driving down to the SIGFest this year...
Glad to be of help jayjay!
Campieri
So they called and said its my VANOS which will need to be replaced, I guess I'll have the loaner until Monday. I never installed my Beisan kit so I guess I can save that for a while since I will be getting a brand new unit. So happy I still have a warranty right now. All I will owe is the $100 deductibleOriginally Posted by Hermes
Enforcer
Fixed my what seemed to be never-ending wiper squeak/chatter issue. They were extraordinarily loud on the upswipe and down-flip, and they chattered horribly. One day they were so bad I thought it'd burn out the motor. The home position of the wipers was so far down that the driver's wiper was hitting the wiper arm, which was also annoying.
I finally figured out how to pull them off and adjusted the home positions per the Bentley manual. It's an absolute downpour of a storm right now and I just tested them - no chatter, perfect clarity, it's like they're brand-new!
So if you have chatter problems, check the home position. Apparently it makes a BIG difference. I had no idea it was that critical.
Capo di tutti capi
You won't be getting a brand new unit. You will be getting a refurbed unit with the same shitty buna-n o-rings.
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Campieri
I asked the service advisor that specific question and they said it will be a new unit, I guess I'll find out in a few days. Either way I still have them so I can do it to the new to me unit
Big Earner
Flushed out my power steering...and got a new cap.
How do caps cost $27 raw cost? I paid $17, but still...BMW says a cap for power steering is worth that. Absolutely crazy.
Random note, anyone know where to find out the initial thickness of rotors? I mic'ed my rotors today, they are well above the min thickness...but I want to see how much they have worn versus new
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