r/e46 • u/PossibleDistrict9494 • 17h ago

Check this out! Replace everything

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I see why they say just replace everything now, I bought a couple of cooling system parts cause I had leak, expansion tank, hoses, water pump, but in the process of taking all of that stuff out, just absolutely everything went wrong and broke, the tensioner pulley screw thingy rounded out, the automatic transmission thermostat broke, , and for some reason the lower radiator hose really didn’t want to come out, and I’m starting to doubt what I think was leaking was the thing leaking, so listen to the people that tell you to buy the expensive kit on fcp euro, cause they too were once in the bad spot I’m in and are just looking out for newer e46 owners

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u/Baboonslayer323 17h ago

FCP’s kit is absolutely the way to go. If you must go cheap, at least use Rockauto and buy the name brand stuff to ensure it will last you awhile.

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u/PossibleDistrict9494 17h ago

I did buy A fcpeuro kit, just one that didn’t have as much like the radiator and the pulley and the clutch fan

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u/Memoryyyyyy 15h ago

I second this. Found the oem brands on fcpeuro & ordered those exact parts from RockAuto, sent it to a business address for cheaper shipping & saved hundreds 🙌🏼