Originally Posted by
Black 535i
I just noticed leaking at the upper radiator hose on my car. Ot leaks all the way down to the plastic cowl u/s the engine. Could it be that it is just the hose gone bad or would it be the neck that is split? I have not removed it to see yet as it is too hot to handle. I will have a better answer tomorrow on that. Is there also a plastic weld to fix the hose neck rather than getting a whole new radiator? Hose is $60.00 rather than $360.00 for a new rad.
Like the others... I chose a new radiator when moving the clamp up a bit didn't fix it. Easy job to do - get some of the plastic clamp pieces (Don Gale sells them too) if/when you get the radiator.
$360 seems a little high - is that BMA or one of the big radiator houses? There have been some posts on brands to get / avoid though I don't recall the recommendations.
HTH
- Robin
Robin
72 Chevy K10
01 E39 M5