E46 BMW Coolant Expansion Tank Replacement - Detailed DIY

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  • Опубліковано 13 сер 2023
  • Replace that popped expansion tank in your e46 BMW quick and easy!
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    TOOLS AND SUPPLIES USED:
    • Socket wrench
    • Large flat head screwdriver
    • Socket extension
    • 10 mm socket
    • T-25 torx bit
    • Tiny flat head screwdriver
    • Pliers
    • Electric screwdriver
    • Phillips screwdriver
    • Plastic prying tool
    • Floor jack
    • Jack stands
    • 2 wood blocks
    • A creeper
    • A light
    • Fluid drain pan
    • Silicone grease
    • Safety glasses
    • Rags
    • 1 gallon of BMW coolant PN# 82141467704
    • 1 gallon of distilled water
    • Magnetic bowl
    • Plastic bowl
    • Expansion tank PN# 17117573781
    • Expansion tank cap PN# 17117639022
    • 1 gallon of distilled water
    • 1 gallon of BMW coolant PN# 82141467704
    • Expansion tank PN# 17117573781
    • Expansion tank cap PN# 17117639022
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  • @stoneroses22
    @stoneroses22 25 днів тому +1

    This video really helped me replace my expansion tank on my 330ci. Thank you

  • @teresahardy5895
    @teresahardy5895 6 місяців тому +2

    Hands down the best instructional video

  • @theladytech
    @theladytech 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome Video. Thanks for the tips.💖

  • @fredthe52
    @fredthe52 5 місяців тому

    very good explanation loud, clear and detailed👍👍

  • @sacciecoffeedude
    @sacciecoffeedude 5 місяців тому

    Nice guide. Thanks.

  • @amanidlaw
    @amanidlaw 4 місяці тому

    Thank you very much much

  • @alext8828
    @alext8828 10 місяців тому +3

    Nice looking buggy.

  • @jojodelgado5244
    @jojodelgado5244 3 місяці тому

    Thank you Sir,

  • @g0nz0theGreat
    @g0nz0theGreat Місяць тому

    Thanks! not exactly the same but helped me with my 318i which had a cracked one. No leaks no problems.

    • @g0nz0theGreat
      @g0nz0theGreat Місяць тому +1

      BTW: if anyone has trouble with leaks at the base after fitting, just make sure the connectors are VERY clean of any old dirty material, and you do have to use quite a bit of force to fully seal and lock in those plugs, I was pushing down with about half my weight repeatedly until it fully sealed. These things are old, be patient.

  • @lthirteen_
    @lthirteen_ 6 місяців тому +6

    I wish my expansion tank would release this easily 😂😭😭

  • @hellswindstaff91
    @hellswindstaff91 5 місяців тому

    My 2006 X3 manual trans expansion tank would NOT come out easy. Forgot to remove the big clip on the bottom. I have no idea what i broke getting it out but it came out

  • @riccardocervetti3203
    @riccardocervetti3203 10 місяців тому +1

    Do I need to put new o-rings in? Are the o rings built in the hoses?

  • @shaqtalksstocks
    @shaqtalksstocks 9 місяців тому +1

    Cant get mine to snap down into place at the bottom of radiator, any tips?

    • @EndlessMoneyPits
      @EndlessMoneyPits  9 місяців тому

      Make sure the connection is clean. The silicone grease goes a long way.

  • @pedrogadea4926
    @pedrogadea4926 8 місяців тому +2

    How did you get the bottom piece at 5:50 to come out with the expansion tank? Mine stayed on and now the new tank doesn't sit properly, leaks from that small connector that doesn't have a metal clip

    • @EndlessMoneyPits
      @EndlessMoneyPits  8 місяців тому +1

      Mine always come out that way. I've seen some e46 with a slightly different cooling system design but I'm only familiar with the design on my car. You'll have to take a close look and find a way to get that sealed. Sorry I can't help from here.

    • @nentachi5284
      @nentachi5284 6 місяців тому

      Could you possibly have a link to find that part, ive been looking and havnt found it yet.
      Where the hose goes the plastic broke and is stuck inside, so now i need a new hose and mount

    • @philmedor13
      @philmedor13 5 місяців тому

      I'm having the exact same issue, did you ever figure it out?

  • @lilbreezi1243
    @lilbreezi1243 8 місяців тому +1

    I installed a new tank but it’s leaking from the bottom where it mounts and I fitted everything the way it was supposed to what could this be?

    • @EndlessMoneyPits
      @EndlessMoneyPits  8 місяців тому +1

      Those hoses are finicky. They have to be pushed in 100% completely or they will leak. Happened to me once too with a different hose but that's the first thing I'd check.

  • @danielmontilla6629
    @danielmontilla6629 Місяць тому

    i got water on expansion tank i think it is oil from gearbox, what you think, i have a 2002 330i automatic

    • @EndlessMoneyPits
      @EndlessMoneyPits  Місяць тому

      Is it oil or water? The color and texture should point you in the right direction.

  • @TurtleRL
    @TurtleRL 6 місяців тому

    is this the same for the 325xi ? does the AWD change anything?

    • @EndlessMoneyPits
      @EndlessMoneyPits  6 місяців тому

      I can't be sure off hand but I don't see why it would be different.

  • @everardorojasreyes9621
    @everardorojasreyes9621 3 місяці тому

    Qué tal buenas tardes soy de la ciudad de México oye qué pasa si se le quita el termostato que va en el depósito del anticongelante

  • @lilbreezi1243
    @lilbreezi1243 7 місяців тому +1

    I installed the new tank a month ago and it’s losing coolant and overheating but there is not leak dripping or anything what could this mean?

  • @goldtrojanman781
    @goldtrojanman781 2 місяці тому

    I can’t find that bottom piece of the expansion tank anywhere what’s the actual name for it?

    • @EndlessMoneyPits
      @EndlessMoneyPits  2 місяці тому

      It appears to be part of the "expansion tank retainer". Part Number 17111436250 (for manual transmission vehicles)

    • @goldtrojanman781
      @goldtrojanman781 2 місяці тому

      @@EndlessMoneyPits thanks brother I literally just found it. For some reason I thought it was sold separately on fcp euro and it comes on a side mount bracket. Appreciate the swiftness in response.

  • @DevenKnight
    @DevenKnight 7 місяців тому +1

    Why does every video skip the othe sensor

  • @psychip
    @psychip 10 місяців тому +1

    i sold the car, no longer a member of endless money pits

    • @EndlessMoneyPits
      @EndlessMoneyPits  10 місяців тому

      Sad! What did you replace it with?

    • @psychip
      @psychip 10 місяців тому +1

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      @EndlessMoneyPits  10 місяців тому +1

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  • @arthuresclamada1805
    @arthuresclamada1805 6 місяців тому

    damn this is the wrong way to DIY.. even the way the hoses are connected.. very wrong!! you push the clips first and then connect the hose, you'll hear a click which means that the connection is secure.. obviously no idea what he's doing with a BMW..