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Old 02-06-2006, 04:51 PM   #105
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Name: 94bmw325i
Title: Hellrot325
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Your Ride: 94 bmw 325i, 97 vw golf
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Originally Posted by jms
I learned something this weekend. BMW radiators have a lifespan of about 5 years 100K miles. After that they get soft and blow out pretty much the same way yours did. Mine was on it's way and in fact I broke the overflow port and had to have a new radiator put in. Glad I found mine in time. So for all you people out there with the original radiator have a look at it to avoid the unpleasent explosion that ensues.
Are they fairly easy to replace yourself? I figured you just drain all the coolant, disconnect the pipes and unbolt it?
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