CAUTION: Cover Aur up Tool the drive belts and pulleys using a clean shop cloth before sanding or filing to prevent metal Hoses filings from falling onto them.If no pressure marks or traces of rubbing are found Reels on the hose as described, check the gap at the closest point (A) between the cast boss of the oil filter housing Aur and the upper coolant hose.There must be a gap (A) of at least Tool 1/4 inch (7 mm) when the engine coolant is cold.If gap (A) is 1/4 inch (7 mm) or greater, no further repairs are necessary.If gap (A) is less than 1/4 inch (7 mm), the upper coolant hose must be replaced with the new modified version.Parts InformationUpper Coolant Hose BMW Part Number 11 531 433 340We replaced the upper radiator hose with the new type, cleaned the engine compartment, filled the cooling system and pressure tested it to make sure there were no other leaks. Luckily, the engine hadn''t overheated. Most of the steam was created from the coolant leaking on the exhaust manifold. The owner was fairly good-natured about his near catastrophe. Relieved, standing at the counter while paying his bill, he said lightheartedly, "You know, my pants and shirt were badly wrinkled when I left Hoses the house Reels this morning. I think this was the strangest way I''ve ever had my clothes pressed." Aur I had to agree. ills

CAUTION: Cover Aur up Tool the drive belts and pulleys using a clean shop cloth before sanding or filing to prevent metal Hoses filings from falling onto them.If no pressure marks or traces of rubbing are found Reels on the hose as described, check the gap at the closest point (A) between the cast boss of the oil filter housing Aur and the upper coolant hose.There must be a gap (A) of at least Tool 1/4 inch (7 mm) when the engine coolant is cold.If gap (A) is 1/4 inch (7 mm) or greater, no further repairs are necessary.If gap (A) is less than 1/4 inch (7 mm), the upper coolant hose must be replaced with the new modified version.Parts InformationUpper Coolant Hose BMW Part Number 11 531 433 340We replaced the upper radiator hose with the new type, cleaned the engine compartment, filled the cooling system and pressure tested it to make sure there were no other leaks. Luckily, the engine hadn''t overheated. Most of the steam was created from the coolant leaking on the exhaust manifold. The owner was fairly good-natured about his near catastrophe. Relieved, standing at the counter while paying his bill, he said lightheartedly, "You know, my pants and shirt were badly wrinkled when I left Hoses the house Reels this morning. I think this was the strangest way I''ve ever had my clothes pressed." Aur I had to agree. ills