what's this for??

[E34-520iSE]

It passes coolant round the throttle flap - stops it from freezing open in cold weather. Do you really want to by-pass such a useful safety device?

HTH,

Shaun M

[bmwrp8]

Guys was wondering if anyone can tell me whats that for. im having a coolant leak there but not severe. was wondering if i can take out the two hoses that connects there and just bypass the two hoses together? see pix with the arrow thanks in advance.


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http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i85/bmwrp8/11-06-08_1545.jpg

[bmwrp8]

It passes coolant round the throttle flap - stops it from freezing open in cold weather. Do you really want to by-pass such a useful safety device?

HTH,

Shaun M

We don't have snow here in the philippines and its always hot here. If I by-pass the hoses will it affect anything?

[Ross]

It won't hurt anything to bypass it.

[bmwrp8]

thanks for the reply guys:)