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Old 11-22-2010, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hawkeye12345 View Post
Can someone give me the idiots guide to replacing the expansion tank? Just received a quote from indy dealer for $371 to replace the tank - a tank that can purchased for less than $80. I like to tackle as many of the projects on the X5 that I can within reason. Any tricks or special tools required?

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Search the forums there are some good threads. I would order the hard plastic tubing that circles the top of the tank, and a new bleeder screw, and a new filler cap as well. What I found is when you pull the hose off the plastic tubing, because it gets brittle over time it can break very easily. Also make sure you have about a quart of antifreeze on hand cuz you will spill about that much. When you remove the hoses have something to catch what little fluid comes out of them to save wiping it up later or risk your pet dog or cat getting into it. If you break the plastic tubing you will be dead in the water until that part comes in so spend the $12 bucks or what ever it costs before hand.

Once you replace the tank and fill it, start the car and idle it with the heater on high and the cap off the tank. Once the bleeder hose starts pissing back into the tank it will be correctly pressurized and you can put the cap on and you are done. There is a thread that shows the correct part numbers mentioned above. No special tools required.
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