» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 07-17-2006, 02:06 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | Expansion tank Can the radiator expansion tank be replaced with out replacing the radiator? | | | 07-17-2006, 02:08 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 885 | i think no, but not sure, i change all in my car for 350.00, radiator, water pump, coolant and thermo housing __________________ BMW...MY NEW TOY Mods: Some plastic parts, ///M Wheels and me | | | 07-17-2006, 02:16 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | Tomorrow Im planning on changing the thermo and radiator, since my leak is comming from the expansion tank I was trying an easy way out but I guess not. so if I purchase a new radiator, will it come with the expansion tank? | | | 07-17-2006, 02:24 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | You cant repair the expansion tank? __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 07-17-2006, 02:29 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | well im trying to see if anyone knows if I could just replace it with out replacing the entire radiator | | | 07-17-2006, 02:33 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | what sucks is that on Wednesday Im having surgery on my right shoulder and i need to get the car fix before then. | | | 07-17-2006, 02:35 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | ouch, that sucks __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 07-17-2006, 02:44 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | I can do the job my self, radiator change and all, but if I can just replace the expansion tank that would be wonderful since the leak is from the expansion tank | | | 07-17-2006, 02:49 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | The leak is at the expansion tank seal, I searched and found that the tanks are sold separately; leading me to believe that it may be replaceable with out replacing the entire radiator. I just need confirmation | | | 07-17-2006, 03:04 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | ill go look outside real quick for you...gimme a sec...my bently book is in the garage __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 07-17-2006, 03:12 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 885 | the new radiator incliding the tank but not the cap __________________ BMW...MY NEW TOY Mods: Some plastic parts, ///M Wheels and me | | | 07-17-2006, 03:12 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | if i read it right, the expansion tank for the 4 cyl is integrated with the radiator but for 6 cyl, its a separate tank. Is that the tank you found? __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 07-17-2006, 03:15 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 885 | take a look: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...06&hg=17&fg=05 i think i better and fast if you have the money change the entire radiator, that is my opinion __________________ BMW...MY NEW TOY Mods: Some plastic parts, ///M Wheels and me | | | 07-17-2006, 03:24 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | hmmm, so i guess you can change out the expansion tank...i cant read, time to go back to school.lol __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 07-17-2006, 03:40 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | Thank so much gentlemen, I appreciate all the help, I will pick a radiator and thermo tomorrow and try to get it done by tomorrow so I can have my baby back on the road | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |