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Pinhole leak in the radiator
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:40 pm
by mkmd555
R1150 2002
In my previous post I wrote about oil drops leaking from the Right radiator.
There is a pinhole leak in one of the vetical veins. These veins are made up of plastic.
How do you "solder" them?
M Khan
Re: Pinhole leak in the radiator
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:30 pm
by towerworker
I think your best bet would be to pull the oil cooler and take it to a radiator shop and let them repair it. Most good shops have the capability to repair most types of radiators and coolers.
Wayne
Re: Pinhole leak in the radiator
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:39 am
by Boxer
I must have called a bad shop.
A couple of months ago when my cooling system on my truck went bonkers on me, I took off the radiator and phoned a radiator company. They told me they couldn't/didn't check and repair anymore. The radiators of today are throwaways. I had to just buy a new one for $185 from Advance Auto.
You may end up having to do the same thing...Just buy a new cooler for that side. Check the price in Max BMW parts fiche or your local dealer and then order from Chicago BMW for 20% discount. Be prepared to wait several weeks and then phone them to jog their memory or you may never receive it. But the discount is worth it if you can wait.
Re: Pinhole leak in the radiator
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:47 am
by Byrdguy
Check with Beemerboneyard for a used one.
Re: Pinhole leak in the radiator
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:41 am
by digga
mkmd555 wrote:R1150 2002
In my previous post I wrote about oil drops leaking from the Right radiator.
There is a pinhole leak in one of the vetical veins. These veins are made up of plastic.
How do you "solder" them?
M Khan
Theres a pair on the english e blag
330276635106 has them up for £30 a pair, and a pair of black covers for £30 also
in fact the guy has a few bits and bobs on there..... from a 1600 mile machine..not crashed but a trike project donor??