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Broken Radiator Plug - Info about new one
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03-10-2023, 01:54 PM | #1 |
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Broken Radiator Plug - Info about new one
Vehicle: E90 328i Xdrive 2011
Engine: N52 VIN: NN85977 KM: 164500 Issue: low coolant light on dash Potential cause: Radiator plug blew out, draining coolant When doing my thermo + water pump I accidentally broke the small plastic tabs holding the black outer shell of the drain plug for the radiator (where blue portion threads in). Assuming it would be fine (duh, obviously wasnt) I re-installed it and it seemed to hold well, no leaks. Fast forward 2 weeks, and it blew out of my rad on the way home from work, fully draining my coolant (no overheat though, got home in time). So, long story short, putting in the new entire 2-piece plug , once in should it get a 1/4 turn or something to ensure those two plastic tabs are held in place? I'm a bit gun-shy to just give it a go again without confirmation lol
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03-11-2023, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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Awesome thank you for the reply.
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