Coolant Resivour Cracked!

[pahl]

Wow, what a surprise! After getting my 01 X5 (103,00 mi) serviced yesterday, today at lunch I came out only to find antifreeze all over the ground. Maybe a considence, maybe not. : - ( who knows.

I took it back to where I was yesterday, because they really do have a good mechanic. He quickly found the leak coming from the coolant resivour. It had split down one entire side, and if you pour water / antifreeze in it came right back out.





Has anyone else experienced this?

Should I be concerned about anything else, as to why it all of a sudden cracked / exploded?

I left my baby at the garage under lock and key, and have the expansion tank, expansion tank cap, and expansion tank hose being overnighted from BimmerZone.

Thanks,
Eric

[4.6is Ryder]

This is normal...be glad you made it 103K miles before it happened. Quick fix and don't forget to change the hose as well.....Phil

[pahl]

Thanks Phil

I ordered the Expansion Tank, Hose, and Cap just to be safe : - )

-Eric

[4.6is Ryder]

Originally Posted by pahl

Thanks Phil

I ordered the Expansion Tank, Hose, and Cap just to be safe : - )

-Eric

Good move...I forgot to mention the cap....Phil