2003 x5 Coolant Leak

[flatlander]

If you're doing the coolant manifold remember to take out the cabin air filter housing assembly above the firewall so that you'll have room to work around at the back of the engine. Easy to remove.

[faranks]

Originally Posted by flatlander

If you're doing the coolant manifold remember to take out the cabin air filter housing assembly above the firewall so that you'll have room to work around at the back of the engine. Easy to remove.

Haha, yes I should have done more research before I did all that work originally. I was on top of the motor for a few mins like a monkey f***** a football til I had that same epiphany. It comes out so easily I rejoiced and had 3 beers. I'm still not looking forward to replacing the hose that comes out the bottom of OSV. Then someone mentioned gaskets on the back of the intake manifold, coolant running in there as well?