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<blockquote data-quote="zeedo" data-source="post: 557711" data-attributes="member: 10193"><p>To have peace of mind, change the cooling system hoses (quite a number of them), expansion tank, water pump and thermostat. You can do it by phases but I had the problem with temperature going high at instances like you mentioned. In my case it was the clogged radiator and got a bit crack at the side water passage flushed it and changed the cracked bit). If you read through E46 maintenance thread you'll get the picture of the cost you need to fork out. I got my car at 60k km (5yrs old then) and by reaching 100k km, all cooling system have been changed (by preventive or reactive maintenance). Those plastics just won't last especially in our climate so rather than being stranded by the roadside, better spend a few thousand ringgit first....it's a well known fact buying a used beemer, you can't expect just to buy and drive. I do travel a lot going back to Perlis (my hometown) so don't take it lightly on cooling system.</p><p></p><p>On leaking problem, you will encounter among others:</p><p>1) Cam cover gasket</p><p>2) Vacuum pump o-ring</p><p>3) Vacuum pump itself</p><p>4) Crank shaft oil seal</p><p>5) Oil seal on g/box side</p><p>6) Oil sump</p><p>7) Solenoid valve o-ring </p><p>8) Valve seals (each individual valve has one)</p><p>9) Oil filter housing</p><p></p><p>Next good investment are those engine and gearbox mountings...it makes the car feels new. Throw in new new control arm bushes....hmmm what else...I'll continue when I can remember further. Currently my car (E46 N42) might have a leaking cam cover gasket (from description given by wifey) and I'm 10k km away from the car....aiyooohhh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zeedo, post: 557711, member: 10193"] To have peace of mind, change the cooling system hoses (quite a number of them), expansion tank, water pump and thermostat. You can do it by phases but I had the problem with temperature going high at instances like you mentioned. In my case it was the clogged radiator and got a bit crack at the side water passage flushed it and changed the cracked bit). If you read through E46 maintenance thread you'll get the picture of the cost you need to fork out. I got my car at 60k km (5yrs old then) and by reaching 100k km, all cooling system have been changed (by preventive or reactive maintenance). Those plastics just won't last especially in our climate so rather than being stranded by the roadside, better spend a few thousand ringgit first....it's a well known fact buying a used beemer, you can't expect just to buy and drive. I do travel a lot going back to Perlis (my hometown) so don't take it lightly on cooling system. On leaking problem, you will encounter among others: 1) Cam cover gasket 2) Vacuum pump o-ring 3) Vacuum pump itself 4) Crank shaft oil seal 5) Oil seal on g/box side 6) Oil sump 7) Solenoid valve o-ring 8) Valve seals (each individual valve has one) 9) Oil filter housing Next good investment are those engine and gearbox mountings...it makes the car feels new. Throw in new new control arm bushes....hmmm what else...I'll continue when I can remember further. Currently my car (E46 N42) might have a leaking cam cover gasket (from description given by wifey) and I'm 10k km away from the car....aiyooohhh. [/QUOTE]
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