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applefan 01-06-2009 07:23 PM

Guys, I replaced the Y connector on my 318i. It sure is a lot of work, but not that bad as it looks.

If you still haven't done, let me know, I can explain how I replaced mine

Maverix 01-06-2009 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by applefan (Post 210353)
Guys, I replaced the Y connector on my 318i. It sure is a lot of work, but not that bad as it looks.

If you still haven't done, let me know, I can explain how I replaced mine

How'd ya do it?

ATF 01-06-2009 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scoti49 (Post 208826)
I have a E46 Australian model ,318ti 2003 2Lt engine ,67,000kms.
Is this applicable ?

Possibly. You have a different motor,

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...53&hg=11&fg=35

Some of those pipes/fittings may be plastic and become brittle over time.

cope 01-13-2009 02:31 AM

I have 1999 318ti and am looking at having the head gasket replaced. Good to know about these parts. Is there a list on the site for all the parts needed when replacing the head gasket as well as parts you may as well replace (250,000 km)?
Thanks,
John Paul

cday318TI 01-25-2009 07:30 AM

Hi, I know this is an old post, but I was wondering if when this happened to your car, did it leak radiator fluid into your driver side interior, wetting the carpet? Just had this problem, and I'm trying to figure out where it's coming from.

chicken 03-11-2009 12:02 PM

hi, im new to this site. i actually dont even have my 318ti in yet haha. it just got loaded on the barge and is being shipped from California to Hawaii today. i asked the previous owner if he replaced this part but he said he hadnt. there was one owner before him so he wasnt sure if it was replaced. the car has 120,000miles and his mechanic says it is in perfect working condition, how can i check if the 2 connections have been replaced?

dave45056 03-11-2009 02:18 PM

what year is your car Chicken?
Without records it's hard to tell.
I have an m42 engine which only has the longer connection. I ended up breaking it myself when doing some engine work.
Search the Knowledge base. Cirrus did an excellent DIY on a cooling system rebuild.
I would consider doing that (maybe less the radiator) if I were you. Then you can sleep worry free about overheating your engine. The original stuff on the ti seems to last 130-160k miles I think.

bob///M 03-11-2009 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cday318TI (Post 213231)
Hi, I know this is an old post, but I was wondering if when this happened to your car, did it leak radiator fluid into your driver side interior, wetting the carpet? Just had this problem, and I'm trying to figure out where it's coming from.

this problem will be the heater matrex would have burst as its thin alloy
cant remember if this was a easy in and out or a a full dash out job

DustenT 03-11-2009 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicken (Post 219788)
hi, im new to this site. i actually dont even have my 318ti in yet haha. it just got loaded on the barge and is being shipped from California to Hawaii today. i asked the previous owner if he replaced this part but he said he hadnt. there was one owner before him so he wasnt sure if it was replaced. the car has 120,000miles and his mechanic says it is in perfect working condition, how can i check if the 2 connections have been replaced?

chicken - it's best to just have them replaced proactively.

tiFreak 03-11-2009 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave45056 (Post 219793)
I have an m42 engine which only has the longer connection.

really? I didn't know that, does it have the one behind the block or under the intake?

chicken 03-12-2009 06:14 AM

mine is a 1998. how difficult is it to DIY? European car mechanics are hard to find here and pretty expensive. i have worked on a Ford engine but this is my first BMW. but i will definitely get the parts changed, better safe than sorry

KRISP 808 03-12-2009 09:03 AM

my 97 318i is overheating, steam came out of the number 1 thing...
just checked the DIY looks hard but very fun ;0

chicken 03-12-2009 09:47 AM

that sucks krispy. hey you dont have the red 318ti do you? i saw one in honolulu the other month.

what website sells the parts?

pnosker 03-13-2009 09:38 PM

Pelicanparts.com, www.getbmwparts.com

KRISP 808 03-16-2009 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chicken (Post 219933)
that sucks krispy. hey you dont have the red 318ti do you? i saw one in honolulu the other month.

what website sells the parts?


Naw bro i got a Moreagrun 318i, the one in my avatar.


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