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Calico_NC
09-30-2006, 10:00 PM
OKay, my radiator is kinda sucky. The pipe you put the hose on broke about an inch or two into, so the hose slips of the radiator abit. I tried clamping it, but i think i need a new one. Problem is I dont have enough cash to get one from the dealer. I tried ebay, but i dont know what to look for. Would any radiator work, or is it a specific brand to get. What about this one from ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E34-525-New-OE-Behr-Radiator_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33602QQihZ007Q QitemZ170005560317QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
632 Regal
09-30-2006, 10:49 PM
go to realoem.com and get the correct part number then search...whats an I60?

The radiators are very model & manufacture date specific!
Evan
09-30-2006, 11:33 PM
it's an easy job... buy all new hoses and a jug of BMW coolant ... you can do it in a couple hours
Blitzkrieg Bob
10-01-2006, 12:03 AM
has really suffered ever since BMW stopped using human byproducts in the formula.

I've had fairly good luck with Ebay, as long as you know your BMW part #, the seller lists the applications and a good picture. I've even sent pictures and called to ensure that the part & deal was good.
632 Regal
10-01-2006, 12:22 AM
they are using whale oil now since human products have been banned, works good so far in mine. Wait till the whale people find out about this, last time they changed type-F trans fluid forever.

has really suffered ever since BMW stopped using human byproducts in the formula.
Blitzkrieg Bob
10-01-2006, 12:29 AM
skin air filters too
Calico_NC
10-01-2006, 01:17 AM
go to realoem.com and get the correct part number then search...whats an I60?

The radiators are very model & manufacture date specific!

okay thanks i got the number, I60?, you must mean "160" the amount of miles i have on my car. It's probably about 170 ish now.
KenB
10-01-2006, 07:44 AM
BMA $199 new Behr, $172 for a Nissens, free shipping. http://www.bmaparts.com/epcvsoapimc.epc?cookieID=1WN0N22WB1WS0J6TU8&drillid=8&subcatid=800996@@Water+Cooling&clientid=bmaparts
Calico_NC
10-01-2006, 11:37 AM
okay, i see that it is two brands to select from (behr & Nissens) Anyone suggest a particular type brand, or are they both about the same? (as far as quailty)
KenB
10-01-2006, 03:18 PM
I have a Behr in mine, was replaced before I bought the car around 100k, hopefully will last a couple more years. No problems with around 80k on it.

Have heard others say the Nissens are good also. Not too much dif in price.