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12-11-2023, 10:56 PM
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Coolant Leak at Radiator
I'm thinking it's leaking from the radiator mounting plate. Does coolant actually flow through this piece? And how does it seal? I didn't see where I could buy replacement seals for it. It's PN 17111438819.
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12-11-2023, 11:47 PM
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I can't get a pic of the radiator without taking everything apart unfortunately.
Is there a drop-in radiator upgrade I can buy for the M54 engine and auto trans? Like the 4.6 or 4.8 radiator?
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12-12-2023, 01:04 AM
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You could have a cracked tank,like I did...
I just bought a new tank and rebuilt the radiator after it was rodded out. The crack in mine was on the left side tank about 3" above the outlet tube and it only leaked after shutdown (until it blew out) Sent from my SM-A528B using Tapatalk
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12-12-2023, 07:49 AM
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I know I'm probably looking at a cooling overhaul. I already did the thermostat,water pump, hoses, and expansion tank maybe 30k miles ago. So probably will do the other parts now. I'm just curious if this mounting plate can leak or if it seals to the radiator somehow? I guess it must I just don't see how without taking it apart.
Are there any drop in radiator upgrades? As example the Z3 S54 radiator was a bigger direct fit for the e36 M3.
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12-12-2023, 07:51 AM
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Stock radiator pic
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12-12-2023, 09:28 AM
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The mounting plate is like it's own tank. Water flow through it is for transmission oil cooling. If you replace it, order a transmission oil thermostat! It will break if you try to remove it. Mine did. The plate is connected to the radiator with another three way flow adapter.
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12-13-2023, 07:02 PM
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Interesting. I would have said that the mounting plate doesn’t have coolant in it because my N62 doesn’t. It’s also a stupid design for yet another failure point. But on looking at the part, it certainly does look like it has coolant flowing through.
Note: our radiators are aluminum with plastic end caps, like most cars these days. The failure point is on the seam where the plastic connects to the metal. Mine has had a pinhole leak for the last couple of years and I’ve been putting liquid epoxy on the seam as a temp fix. Seems to work ok. I’ll change the radiator in the summer. My N62 setup: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=17_0291
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