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Originally Posted by Johnny_5 (Post 1061754)

Ok so question for the ones who have the URO, AGA, collapsible types. How many years have you had it and any issues? Im afraid with the URO type that the o-rings wont last that long? Tempted to try the stent but after hearing that its a pain to remove got me thinking if its even worth the trouble.

Why do you keep saying the stent is a pain to remove???

It is only a pain to remove IF you do a poor job installing it and it leaks AND you DO NOT want to install a collapsible coolant pipe and you WANT TO reinstall a 2nd stent.

IF you install a stent and it leaks and you decide to install a collapsible coolant pipe it will not likely be any more difficult to remove the original coolant transfer pipe with or without a stent installed in it.

The stent will come out with the original coolant transfer pipe so it really is not harder to remove than the original coolant transfer pipe.

The stent is ONLY as PITA if you screw up the first stent and want to install a 2nd stent.

Got it??

I ended up using uro pipe. Agree...try stent first then pipe.
My oring was broken at one place (picked a chuck during the install)...in this case, stop and do the expandable pipe. Removing stent is impossible for me...I really tried hard. If your oring is still in one piece stent should work. Jeff at bimmerfix is very nice to help and would refund if you have problem. I used a mtc pipe 1st time...has nice stainless pipe but their oring profile is no good and almost impossible to install correctly. I took off waterpump so I could see from the other end. I bet many people or shops installed wrong by jamming in there. I have not noticed any leaks since.

For the record, don't know if anyone could ever remove the failed stent from front. I tried to saw into strips and peeled off but the space is too tight and real pita. I really wanted to try 2nd stent by cleaning out old oring and put that silicone into th groove. Removing stent from valley pan is easy...used a plumbing pipe and 10s it was out.

BUT, not sure related, all the sudden, today I could not start my car - all dark after I unlock door with remote. The battery and alternator all pretty new (3 wk and 2.5 yr).

Colt45 was the original coolant transfer pipe a problem to remove with the stent installed? I assume is was not a problem and the stent came out with the transfer pipe.

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Originally Posted by jfoj (Post 1061767)

Colt45 was the original coolant transfer pipe a problem to remove with the stent installed? I assume is was not a problem and the stent came out with the transfer pipe.

I edited last reply...it was real easy since the stent is inside the BMW pipe and only 1 inch so on timing chain cover. Used a large plumbing plier.

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Originally Posted by jfoj (Post 1061753)

The stent does not need to be removed unless for some reason not enough silicon sealer was used and/or there was still antifreeze/coolant in the transfer pipe where the silicon needs to bond.

Trying to remove the stent to redo the stent job, this is likely tricky.

Moving on to install a new coolant transfer pipe if the stent does not work, this should be no different then cutting out the original pipe without the stent, maybe just a slight bit more effort.

It it was me, I would try the stent first, saves a lot of time, but does cost money. If the stent does not work, just move onto the replacement transfer pipe unless you really want to remove the first stent and try again.

You actually do have a good point! I got off the phone with Jeff and he actually has a updated version of the Stent to make it easier to remove from the front without needing to cut the entire pipe out. But as you stated if this doesnt work I figured I go with the collapsible type. I already have this kit on hand so I figured I just go this route!

Update: I just found out that my transfer pipe is not the issue but the water pump died on me. So I think mines still holding which is a good thing so while Im at it going to put on the bimmerfix.