P38 diesel radiator removal help needed

cpa · Jul 29, 2016

Need to replace the radiator which has a leak on the top plastic. It's got an integral oil cooler. Can't get to the pipes to undo them - any suggestions? Tried RAVE but can't find the section on radiator removal.

wammers · Jul 29, 2016

cpa said:
Need to replace the radiator which has a leak on the top plastic. It's got an integral oil cooler. Can't get to the pipes to undo them - any suggestions? Tried RAVE but can't find the section on radiator removal.

Look under cooling system BMW Diesel engine. Remove hoses from radiator. Remove cowl and viscous fan. Remove oil cooler pipes cover to prevent dirt ingress. Remove two bolts from lower sides of radiator. Lift radiator out. On reassembly fit new O'rings to cooler pipes.

cpa · Jul 29, 2016

Thanks Wammers - but how do you get to undo the oil pipes going into the rad ? can't get a grip on them coming in from the front!

wammers · Jul 29, 2016

cpa said:
Thanks Wammers - but how do you get to undo the oil pipes going into the rad ? can't get a grip on them coming in from the front!

Reach down and undo them Have you removed the undertray?

cpa · Jul 29, 2016

Under tray removed. Bit confused - do I undo oil feed pipes from the engine or the radiator?

wammers · Jul 29, 2016

cpa said:
Under tray removed. Bit confused - do I undo oil feed pipes from the engine or the radiator?

Radiator. Why would you remove any oil cooler pipes from engine. Engine oil cooler is in front of rad and does not need touching. If yours is a manual gearbox oil cooler is in bottom of radiator. If it is an auto no oil cooler pipes need touching to remove radiator.

cpa · Jul 29, 2016

Ok - pause in proceedings till tomorrow.
Thanks for your help

cpa · Jul 30, 2016

Worked out what goes where now - easier done in daylight! Thanks for help.

Grrrrrr · Jul 30, 2016

wammers said:
Reach down and undo them Have you removed the undertray?

There's an undertray?!

wammers · Jul 30, 2016

Grrrrrr said:
There's an undertray?!

Should be one under the front of car protecting base of rad and lower part of front of engine.

cpa · Jul 30, 2016

Rad came out easily and slipped new one in. My confusion was the oil cooler which was separate to the rad and stays put.

Grrrrrr · Jul 30, 2016

wammers said:
Should be one under the front of car protecting base of rad and lower part of front of engine.

Another should. Will have a look for the mountings next time I am under there!

wammers · Jul 30, 2016

cpa said:
Rad came out easily and slipped new one in. My confusion was the oil cooler which was separate to the rad and stays put.

So your car is an automatic i take it? Without the oil cooler in the rad.

plumbfisher · Jul 30, 2016

There's no undertray on mine either -2001 DT Auto. Just a fairly crappy sort of a cover underneath the gearbox.

wammers · Jul 31, 2016

plumbfisher said:
There's no undertray on mine either -2001 DT Auto. Just a fairly crappy sort of a cover underneath the gearbox.

Well there should be obviously it has been removed and not refitted. I have one sat in the garage i removed when i did the cylinder head gasket and timing chains.that i must get round to refitting at some point.

domino · Jul 31, 2016

None here either!

Need to hit up eBay haha

wammers · Jul 31, 2016

domino said:
None here either!

Need to hit up eBay haha

You don't want to know the cost of a new one that's for sure. Give Emmotts a ring 01282 859468 they will have some.

Grrrrrr · Jul 31, 2016

What are they? Plastic? If I could find the mountings I might be able to fabricate something a little tougher to protect my diff etc if off-road.

wammers · Jul 31, 2016

Grrrrrr said:
What are they? Plastic? If I could find the mountings I might be able to fabricate something a little tougher to protect my diff etc if off-road.

They don't go anywhere near the diff. Just cover from rad base to under front of sump between chassis legs.

Grrrrrr · Jul 31, 2016

wammers said:
They don't go anywhere near the diff. Just cover from rad base to under front of sump between chassis legs.

Scratch that mad-cap idea then. Whatever happened to 996Turbo?

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