Re: E34 Coolant Leak

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neil,

Check for leakage at the seams where the side tanks attach to the radiator 
core.  My car (1993 525iT) had leaks here, and would occasionally drip 
coolant on the floor.

The E34 has an aluminum radiator core and plastic tanks.  The solution for 
this leaking problem is a replacement radiator.

- -rb

>
>Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 09:29:22 +0100
>From: Neil.Grundy@domain.elided
>Subject: E34 Coolant Leak
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>Does anyone know of common coolant leaks on a 1992 525i?
>It appears to be in the area near the thermostat housing but that appears 
>to be sound as do the hoses attatching to it.
>The coolant looks like it is hitting the drive belt and spraying around a 
>bit which makes determining its origin a little more difficult.
>I only occasionally get coolant on my garage floor so it doesnt seem to be 
>constantly leaking and I can't see it leak when the engine is running.
>
>Is it possible to leak from the water pump, and how easy are they to 
>replace, it looks easy in bently but they have the engine on a bench!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Neil Grundy.

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