steam comming off my 335i radiator help!!

x800pro6 · 09-13-2014, 05:19 AM

i had just installed Rb turbos myself. I test drove the car twice, everything seemed fine! then last night i drove the car again, noticed steam coming from my engine, and i got a low coolant warning. i was shocked! i noticed the thin pipe on radiator was cracked.(i had to get towed back home). so i replaced it with a nice aluminum one. dove the car again, noticed my radiator is steaming a lot! i think i may have blown my radiator after installing rb turbos. maby i didn't get all the air out and purge the system properly. any help would be greatly appreciated !!

x800pro6 · 09-13-2014, 05:27 AM

here in the pipe i replaced

jwilliams · 09-13-2014, 06:49 AM

Have you tried pressurising the system to see where it leaks.

x800pro6 · 09-13-2014, 09:58 AM

i have removed the fan,and started the car so i can see the radiator. there seems to be a patch on the radiator (bottom right corner) where all the steam comes from. im assuming there is pinhole leak.

Miller335 · 09-13-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by x800pro6

i have removed the fan,and started the car so i can see the radiator. there seems to be a patch on the radiator (bottom right corner) where all the steam comes from. im assuming there is pinhole leak.

Atta boy.

Get that rad replaced and get her back on the road!

x800pro6 · 09-13-2014, 08:16 PM

does anyone have a theory how this could of happened ?? not purging all the air out of the system? i really don't want this happening again, i have never herd of anyone else blowing a radiator. thank you
regards
Zee

Fundguy1 · 09-13-2014, 09:57 PM

Mine blew last week and the pipe too. Got it fixed yesterday.

x800pro6 · 09-14-2014, 05:30 AM

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Mine blew last week and the pipe too. Got it fixed yesterday.

how did this happen? not enough fluid, didn't prime the pump properly or just too many kms?

Fundguy1 · 09-14-2014, 08:38 AM

To many miles I guess. Cars basically stock with only a tune at the moment. Mods are next month.

09-13-2014, 05:19 AM	#1
x800pro6 ZEE DEE 15 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	steam comming off my 335i radiator help!! i had just installed Rb turbos myself. I test drove the car twice, everything seemed fine! then last night i drove the car again, noticed steam coming from my engine, and i got a low coolant warning. i was shocked! i noticed the thin pipe on radiator was cracked.(i had to get towed back home). so i replaced it with a nice aluminum one. dove the car again, noticed my radiator is steaming a lot! i think i may have blown my radiator after installing rb turbos. maby i didn't get all the air out and purge the system properly. any help would be greatly appreciated !!
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x800pro6 ZEE DEE 15 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	here in the pipe i replaced Attached Images
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jwilliams Lieutenant 147 Rep 563 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: harlow iTrader: (1)	Have you tried pressurising the system to see where it leaks.
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x800pro6 ZEE DEE 15 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	i have removed the fan,and started the car so i can see the radiator. there seems to be a patch on the radiator (bottom right corner) where all the steam comes from. im assuming there is pinhole leak.
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x800pro6 ZEE DEE 15 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	does anyone have a theory how this could of happened ?? not purging all the air out of the system? i really don't want this happening again, i have never herd of anyone else blowing a radiator. thank you regards Zee
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09-13-2014, 09:57 PM	#7
Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Mine blew last week and the pipe too. Got it fixed yesterday. __________________ '08 e93 AW 335i 6MT,Vargas Stg 2+ 20T clipped,VRSF catless dps & 7"FMIC,ER chargepipe&Tial, MMP inlets&outlets,Motiv Stg 2 fuel rail&dual disc clutch/fly, JB4G5,MHD w/Motiv tune,Fuel-it Stg 3 LPFP,Wavetrac LSD w/lockdown, KwV2,M3(Strut brace,frt control arms,steering wheel)AKE blk sub bush,re11 245/305,19x8.5et30&19x11et43,SmartTop,RE trans mounts,Msport rear bump & skirts,15%tint,ZSP knob,Stoptech rotors,241k miles
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09-14-2014, 08:38 AM	#9
Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	To many miles I guess. Cars basically stock with only a tune at the moment. Mods are next month.
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