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<blockquote data-quote="B33mEr" data-source="post: 587886" data-attributes="member: 13609"><p>What i had thought a simple replacement of radiator cap actually turns out to be the expansion tank ... It had developed the same crack as before on my previous expansion tank</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1077.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So i got some extra budget i decided to buy a few replacement parts ...</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1051.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>items in the pic above</p><p>1) Nissen Radiator</p><p>2) BMW coolant</p><p>3) Fuel filter</p><p>4) 2 x Pennzoil Fully Syn 5W-40 engine oil</p><p>5) Toyota rad coolant (bought it earlier b4 i knew BMW coolant cost a bit more)</p><p>6) Oil filter housing gasket</p><p>7) Aircond tensioner (the box in blue)</p><p></p><p>The Nissen radiator up close</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1043.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>And then I bought engine thermostat and also expansion tank (no pics) ...</p><p></p><p>Went to my regular workshop with all the parts</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1069.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Pics of the old thermostat</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1075.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Putting in the distilled water and bmw coolant after changing the thermostat and expansion tank</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1081.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So here's the inetersting part ... Fuel filter my mech recommends to change it every year and here's the reason why</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1072.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Shocking!</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1071.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>you can see the dirt residue on the pan!</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1070.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Installation done ...</p><p><img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1074.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Additional work done was engine oil change, oil filter and oil filter housing gasket. What was NOT done was the radiator and the aircond tensioner there was not enough time really. I'll change the radiator together with the other hoses as recommended by bro jarance some other time :4:</p><p></p><p>Here's a tip for everyone ... Make sure you change the plastic bleeder screw AT LEAST once a year. When the mech bleed my radiator he inadvertently sheared of the screw resulting coolant leaking on the top hose and i found about it during rush hour in the evening!!! Because of that i had to change my top hose since part of the bleeder screw is stuck on the top hose. The bleeder screw is selling for RM12 if i'm not mistaken ...</p><p><img src="http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/images/17127510952.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>What we really need is this :4:</p><p><img src="http://maxcdn.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/Brass_Bleeder_300.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Next on the buying list would be radiator hoses that connects to the engine block, spark plugs, CCV plus hoses and suspension (that will be much later lah)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B33mEr, post: 587886, member: 13609"] What i had thought a simple replacement of radiator cap actually turns out to be the expansion tank ... It had developed the same crack as before on my previous expansion tank [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1077.jpg[/IMG] So i got some extra budget i decided to buy a few replacement parts ... [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1051.jpg[/IMG] items in the pic above 1) Nissen Radiator 2) BMW coolant 3) Fuel filter 4) 2 x Pennzoil Fully Syn 5W-40 engine oil 5) Toyota rad coolant (bought it earlier b4 i knew BMW coolant cost a bit more) 6) Oil filter housing gasket 7) Aircond tensioner (the box in blue) The Nissen radiator up close [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1043.jpg[/IMG] And then I bought engine thermostat and also expansion tank (no pics) ... Went to my regular workshop with all the parts [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1069.jpg[/IMG] Pics of the old thermostat [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1075.jpg[/IMG] Putting in the distilled water and bmw coolant after changing the thermostat and expansion tank [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1081.jpg[/IMG] So here's the inetersting part ... Fuel filter my mech recommends to change it every year and here's the reason why [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1072.jpg[/IMG] Shocking! [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1071.jpg[/IMG] you can see the dirt residue on the pan! [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1070.jpg[/IMG] Installation done ... [IMG]http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp304/beemmer/Maintenance/IMAG1074.jpg[/IMG] Additional work done was engine oil change, oil filter and oil filter housing gasket. What was NOT done was the radiator and the aircond tensioner there was not enough time really. I'll change the radiator together with the other hoses as recommended by bro jarance some other time :4: Here's a tip for everyone ... Make sure you change the plastic bleeder screw AT LEAST once a year. When the mech bleed my radiator he inadvertently sheared of the screw resulting coolant leaking on the top hose and i found about it during rush hour in the evening!!! Because of that i had to change my top hose since part of the bleeder screw is stuck on the top hose. The bleeder screw is selling for RM12 if i'm not mistaken ... [img]http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/images/17127510952.jpg[/img] What we really need is this :4: [img]http://maxcdn.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/images/Brass_Bleeder_300.JPG[/img] Next on the buying list would be radiator hoses that connects to the engine block, spark plugs, CCV plus hoses and suspension (that will be much later lah) [/QUOTE]
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