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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Oil cooler lines?

After installing my pulley and exhaust I noticed a small coolant leak on my 03' MCS. It seems to be coming from the coolant lines going to the oil filter housing. They are very corroded/rusted and the cause of the leak.

BMW dealer said they have never sold this part before, but could order it $175 and 4 weeks to get.

Anyone have a spare for sale? I may have to make a set myself. Would be very easy to make from copper pipe but I don't think copper is a good idea with an aluminum cooling system.

Suggestions?

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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Pelican Parts has it for $113 (US)http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/..._928M=ON113ish

Still kind of pricey, someone may have another suggestion/idea.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Classic junk yard part. You can visually tell if it is good or not. Probably $35
 
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Junk yard part would be perfect! For some reason used MCS parts seem to be a rare find in Nova Scotia :( it looks pretty bad and I wouldn't trust it to last much longer either way. Combination of winter salt and heat from header really destroyed it.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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You can get used parts online these days. Not sure about CA factor, but I would look into it.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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We just did one of these at our shop the other day it was the "U" shape hoses and it's was like $20. Find out which one is leaking and search the part number online!
 
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