Interesting lower radiator hose on a 2003 BMW 325i
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- Опубликовано: 25 апр 2015
- WARNING! THIS VIDEO IS MISSING IMPORTANT STEPS IN THE PROCESS AND IS NOT A COMPLETE "HOW-TO" VIDEO!
I have to apologize as this is not one of my better videos. I do not have a camera person, and left out some rather important bits in the process of actually changing out the hose. My viewers have spoken out very clearly! I will try my best to do better in the future! Unfortunately, the owner sold the vehicle and moved away so I won't have the opportunity to remake the video unless I get another one in the shop.
After replacing the lower control arm bushings, we needed to change the lower radiator hose. The BMW is very interesting in that it does not use the regular hose clamps like we are used to seeing, they use an o-ring and spring clip retaining mechanism. 
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had to leave a like for the vape pen sticking out the shirt pocket 😂🔥
Thanks for watching! You have great attention to detail LOL! I had to upgrade as it was too long and kept falling out of my pocket. Looking back, this video was so long ago, Just WOW!
Wonderful video ! many thanks for this moment....have a nice day
Thanx for that great advice! My 2004 530i had a kind of big size leak,i changed that sensor o ring and problem solved.the hose looked in great
Condition,i saved my self a good amount of 💵.thanx again!
i have the saame exact car, did you replace the lower hose as well? im buying the lower hose and the temperature sensor but not sure what else to get.
Those should come complete, the only thing you want to check is to make sure the O-rings are included.
Hmm ive never seen that way of connecting hoses before, very nice design, it beats argueing with wire clamps or band types.
I like the measured way you topped the fluid back up, a frend of mine laughed as i used a plastic measuring jug to fill an engine up with oil, i poured in the exact amount stated in the manual, then after kicking the engine over a few times with ignition disabled i checked the oil level, spot on!! :-) why guess lol.
mine hard to sit in lower hose to radiator outlet even i lock it but when i wiggle it..it came off from radiator outlet..im thinking maybe the o ring from the hose cant hold to surface of radiator connector thats why it slips and doesnt make contact...
Very informative video. I have my temp sensor leaking too, bought a new hose but I will change the o-ring and see if that fixes it first. If not I will just replace both the hose and sensor . Thanks a lot.
Did it work? I’m probably going to do the same this week . Need to order the o ring
@@artm5583 I replaced both because the hose was kinda soft compared to the one I got so it needed to be replaced anyway. It cost me about $17 for the hose and I got the sensor from FCP euro. Just drain the coolant and replace it with a new one too.
@@kingb7080 cool Thank you!
Am I right that the '01 E46 version of this hose is a thinner and longer one? Connects to bottom of radiator and runs up and back to the engine.
You didn't show how you took the hose off and then put it back on. It is better to put a small amount of silicon lubrication on the hose connections and not open the clips but to let them closed and click them into a lock position. When you hear the click you know your connection is good.
BMW says the hose clamps should be in the closed position and you should hear it snap into place not open and put the hose on then close it.
Why
@@ByeDave The WHY is in the statement, "you should hear it Snap into place"
Check out Nathan's "BMW Snap Lock Coolant Hoses Installation Tips And More E88 Coolant Leaks" for tips on the proper way to use these clip hoses. I had the lower hose pop off doing it the way you show, fortunately it only cost me $30 in more coolant! I wish I had seen Nathan's video before. What a sense of security to hear that click, knowing the hose was securely installed. It made me appreciate the German engineering rather than question it. Also coolant as a lubricant works great and obviously is compatible.
Thanks for the tip! I'll check Nathan's video...my lower hose popped off after using the vehicle the 2nd day after installing. Ugh...
what the fuck. This video is supposed to show how to replace the lower hose but it doesnt show you take it off or put it on?
+moran tornesella Yes I really goofed up on this one! It was a rush job, and definitley not my best work.
Hello why do you need to drain the radiator?
Thanks man. Ps u look like mark cuban
I wish I had Mark Cuban's money LOL! Thanks for checking out my channel!
Hi just want to no how much is it just for water hose for a BMW 2003
It varies depending on the model. I can't honestly remember what we paid for that hose.
I just payed $45 on RockAuto for the lower radiator hose with the sensor included.. Pain to get clipped on!
What size is the o ring
For the lower and upper radiator hose I believe is inside diameter 2 inch but could be wrong. Just got a few replacements today that are around the same size.
How much is the lower hose cost?
Emmanuel Mpofu around 60$ for good after market
*so you got Tammy a new 325 and gonna put an LS1 swap in hers right*? :o)
DaddytechEnt LOL! Her car was quick already, I can only imagine it with an LS1
let me know when you're ready to start it, thinking that would be something really cool to film for you tube for sure lol.
seen the train mac
obieezx11 LOL!
No you dont open clips on hose. leave it closed and clip it on.makes better seal
What's the name of the Rubber seal that goes in the radiator hose
It called an O ring
Sherlock, you forgot to show the actual hose removal. Duh!
You are correct, I did indeed neglect to show it. My apologies again. Many other viewers have called me out on this one!
@@MacGyversWorkshop its not hard to pull off a hose if they can't work that out then we have issues mate lol good video mate
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Uhh can’t trust you. You need to use blue oem recommended coolant.
This video sucked. You didn't show not one scene taking the hose off. You didn't even explain how to at least bleed the system.
+Edwin S I have to apologize, it was a rush job, and I didn't cover nearly as much as I should have on this job in the video.
+Mac Gyvers Workshop hey sorry about the negative comment. I respect you for trying and giving your point of view. Keep making vids tho. I did end up fixing my leak. ended up being just the o rings in the coolant reservoir. Thank you for what you do 👍
I replaced my Upper Radiator hose, Now the lower is leaking. Everyone wants to charge you a lot of money for these vehicles. This is the last BMW I will Own
+Lynn “T” Jenkins Sadly these cars are expensive to own. They have the "Cool Factor" that everyone likes, but like any car they have their issues. only being a foreign car, these issue are far more costly to fix. I never advise anyone to buy one unless you either have enough money to ask "when" instead of "how much", or you can work on it your self.
Trust me, I've found out the hard way.
Well you shouldve gotten a Japanese or American lol
get yourself a real man that will love to work on this car no problem,,way cheaper
Yeah if you can't work on the car it really is a fortune unforuntely. But oh my is it somewhat easy and save so lot when you do the work. For example filter housing gasket had to change. Did it over the weekend + oil + coolant change. Gasket parts re like 50$ and independent shop would still be around 400$.
Dude you didn't even show anyone anything in the process of removal.. that's what the whole idea is about... Just constructive criticism... It would have been nice if I didn't waste my time not to see the process
Thank you for your comment. This was definately not one of my better videos, and viewers were quick to point out the missing details. In my defense, I did make mention of it in the description. I will rewrite the description to make it more obvious that the video is not a complete "How-To" and is missing important information. Unfortunately, the owner sold the vehicle so there is no opportunity to make the video properly unless I get another one in the shop.
@@MacGyversWorkshop it's okay buddy I didn't mean to be so critical my apologies... Keep learning and doing your thing
this video was not useful at all