05-27-2023, 10:40 PM | #243 |
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05-28-2023, 01:21 PM | #244 |
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I didn't read the whole thread, my M5 is out of warranty, is this something BMW will pick up? Or is it all out of pocket?
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05-29-2023, 08:54 AM | #246 | |
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It will be a lot more than a couple hundred bucks if the coolant has gotten to coils and injectors |
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06-11-2023, 11:13 PM | #247 |
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Ordered new tank. Will let indie replace it and change coolant with pressure test. Hope all goes well. Looks like new tank is low on stock as well, FYI.
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11-01-2023, 05:05 PM | #248 |
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Recognize this is an old thread, but curious regarding your experience with the heat reflective tape. Do you believe it has helped to prevent more failures of the expansion tank. Just bought a 2019 M5 with maintenance records showing the tank has already been replaced once, so will try your solution if viable
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11-01-2023, 06:25 PM | #250 |
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I may be the only person who has tried the heat reflective tape. I applied it to the underside of the upper heat shield as well as the underside of the tanks. Tanks is plural because I did engine and intercooler coolant tanks, and I used new tanks as preventative maintenance. I think this was in the summer of 2022. A significant additional factor is that I also wrapped my down pipes (though not the cats) with lava wrap and put DEI GT22 turbine blankets on the turbines.
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11-07-2023, 11:33 AM | #251 |
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Here’s my install of a billet tank to avoid these issues. Link is in the description of the video for the part from RK Autowerks
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Edit: just realized you installed the billet res tank an another person's M5. However, I would still like any feedback on the catch pan. Do you plan on moving to the billet res tank yourself? Last edited by Mr. Jonathan; 12-19-2023 at 07:26 AM.. |
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Even if they weren't able lo locate the leak, you got a low coolant message on iDrive, right ? If so, this is not your problem, wether they locate or not the leak. They have to solve the problem under warranty. |
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If your car develops a coolant leak I’d recommend after replacing a expansion tank do a pressure test to the fill cap, a lot of times cap fails to open at designated coolant system pressure and it causes next weak spot to fail, and it’s expansion tank.
Then you instal a billet tank and it will cause a radiator to swell/blow. Or water pump failure… Last edited by nordmanmg; 12-20-2023 at 09:20 AM.. |
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I've been looking at different solutions to this issue and so far the coolant catch pan, while not solving the issue, seems best for protecting from engine damage. |
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Agreed, but the dealer pressure tested it (allegedly) and said no leak was observed. They refused to acknowledge that it's a problem that needs a proactive/preventative replacement. So, I paid for the replacement tank and installation, but I had it done at my trusted independent shop. I had no interest in the dealership overcharging me for parts and labor, and having some 16 year old tech who couldn't locate their left ass cheek do the work.
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