Help - expansion tank and upper radiator hose don't fit

masupra · 11-22-2009, 12:49 PM

So I was planning to replace the expansion tank as a precautions maintenance. Before doing the job, I decided to check if the new tank and new radiator hose fit each other. I am glad I did so -- no matter how hard I push, the small branch of the hose could not seem to go far enough onto the tank nipple to make the clip lock.

I ordered both parts from Eeuroparts.com, has anyone else had similar problem? I just need to make sure that I was not doing anything wrong.

ZR1Trev · 11-22-2009, 09:28 PM

Look at the slot on the small nipple that the clip snaps into. Check to make sure that it is formed correctly. When I replaced my upper hose and tank, I had to file the slot slightly to get the clip to fully snap into place.

11-22-2009, 12:49 PM	#1
masupra Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 9 My Ride: 2003 325Xi View My Garage	Help - expansion tank and upper radiator hose don't fit So I was planning to replace the expansion tank as a precautions maintenance. Before doing the job, I decided to check if the new tank and new radiator hose fit each other. I am glad I did so -- no matter how hard I push, the small branch of the hose could not seem to go far enough onto the tank nipple to make the clip lock. I ordered both parts from Eeuroparts.com, has anyone else had similar problem? I just need to make sure that I was not doing anything wrong.

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11-22-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
ZR1Trev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 33 My Ride: '03 325i View My Garage	Look at the slot on the small nipple that the clip snaps into. Check to make sure that it is formed correctly. When I replaced my upper hose and tank, I had to file the slot slightly to get the clip to fully snap into place.