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Re: E34 (535i) Radiator Leaking (archive)
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Posted by gale on August 12, 2001 at 22:18:25:

In Reply to: E34 (535i) Radiator Leaking posted by Bill K on August 12, 2001 at 20:15:17:

Mine drain plug sheared off when I tightened it too tight & left about a 1/4" stub of the plug still in the drain spout. I was able to scratch a groove in it with a pick & then remove it with a screwdriver. The treads in the radiator were o.k.

gale


I recently had my oil changed and thought it was leaking afterwards. After having the leak checked I realized it was actually coolant from the plug on the driver's side bottom of the radiator. I tried to tighten the plug just a bit so I didn't strip it, but it seems that it was already stripped. When I removed the plug, very little coolant came out. I'm not reeeeal familiar with the radiator on an E34, but shouldn't I have seen the radiator drain when the plug came out??? Is this a common problem with these radiators? Any help is appreciated!

Thanks

Bill Klingbeil
Grand Prairie, Texas




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