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all OEM coolant hoses like this?
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09-20-2022, 11:25 AM | #1 |
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all OEM coolant hoses like this?
Performing some preventative maintenance on the cooling system. The OEM upper rad hose (Conti) does not fit without introducing a lovely kink. The OEM one is clearly too long.
The part number is correct as confirmed on realoem. I saw similar comments from reviewers on FCPeuro that had purchased the Rein option - 'kink'. Anyone else face this? Looks like I am off to the dealership to purchase a replacement there at 3x the price :) |
09-20-2022, 11:32 AM | #2 |
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I installed a Rein top hose but can't recall if it was longer side by side. But I didn't encounter any issues with it. Going through the reviews right now and don't see any kink mentioned.
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09-20-2022, 12:29 PM | #4 |
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i should have clarified - the 'kink' comments on fcp were only for 328i models not 335. The upper rad hoses are different - so this seems to be an N52 phenomena.
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09-20-2022, 01:26 PM | #5 |
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When I replaced the upper hose on the 07 328i I used a Gates hose 23419. It is out of stock on Rock Auto now.
It was a perfect fit, and came with lifetime warranty. I think they sent you the wrong hose. This one here looks more like the factory hose you have on the right in the picture. |
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09-20-2022, 11:31 PM | #6 |
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Data point: I used a Rein upper hose from FCP on my '07 328i auto and length was fine.
What caused a little problem was tolerances with the heater core fitting coming out of the bottom of the hose. Was just a smidge undersized so was weeping around the edge. I swapped out O-ring and that seemed to fix it. |
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09-22-2022, 06:31 PM | #8 |
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BMW hose is a go, naturally.
this leaves a bad taste for aftermarket coolant hoses. 0 for 2 (rein and conti). |
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09-26-2022, 02:11 PM | #9 |
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in my experience with parts REIN is a horrible company. Their OE parts fit like shit or not at all and this is two platforms e46 and e92. With hoses go OEM or a reputable OE supplier
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09-26-2022, 09:27 PM | #10 |
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Same, I only kept one of theirs still in the package for the 3 way hose replacement in case I damaged mine in a swap. That and the hose that runs along the top of the rad. Figured cheap enough would work as a bodge if one of those was damaged.
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09-26-2022, 11:25 PM | #11 |
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How big of a kink are we talking about here with the Rein hose?
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