What's with our cooling system?!!!
12-15-2010, 07:39 PM
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I am reading thru this post because I just found a leak at my coolant sensor coming from the return hose.
It looks like it is coming from the top of the sensor, does that sound like the O-ring and if so how easy is the fix?
I am also reading that these cars have quick disconnect hoses? with o-rings? is this correct? Last car was an e39 540. Haven't really had to do much to my 2005 545 (yet)
I guess at 110,000 the fun is about to begin..
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RonVF
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It looks like it is coming from the top of the sensor, does that sound like the O-ring and if so how easy is the fix?
I am also reading that these cars have quick disconnect hoses? with o-rings? is this correct? Last car was an e39 540. Haven't really had to do much to my 2005 545 (yet)
I guess at 110,000 the fun is about to begin..
Thanks
RonVF
2005 545
12-16-2010, 07:39 AM
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I've had to replace the sensor, the hose the sensor plugs into, the vent pipe, AND the coolant tank in the last month. One at a time, too. I have 59K. At least now it's not leaking anymore. I used to think the E60 cooling system was better than the E39s, but looks like it's only the radiator that's been improved on.
01-02-2011, 01:53 PM
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I did the repair devildawg shows in his post, only repairing the driver side connection. I used three 1/4 inch clamps, a 1/4 hose to hose connector, and about 3 inches of 1/4 hose. I'll be ordering the replacement part but after the test drive, its all dry up there still.
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01-02-2011, 05:51 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
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