Coolant leak coming from intake manifold

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  • willfill
    Member
    • Oct 2012
    • 56

    #1

    Coolant leak coming from intake manifold

    I noticed my car was leaking quite a bit of coolant today, looked under the hood and it appears to be coming from either a hose, or a gasket in the part that the hose attaches to, on the intake manifold.

    I'd like to replace both the gasket and the hose, as I'm not sure which is the problem, and if I'm going to drain my coolant I think I may as well do both of them. So I just need some help identifying the part numbers that I'll need. I have a video that I'll post too in case that helps at all, but I'm pretty sure it is either the hose or the gasket.

    The hose I circled in the 2nd photo is directly under the piece with the arrows pointing to it in the 1st photo.







    I'll edit the post w/ the video when it's done uploading.

    Last edited by willfill; 02-08-2013, 05:08 PM.
  • DÌEGØ
    Mod Crazy
    • Feb 2010
    • 690

    #2
    here you go man

    Gasket PN : BMW-13541285471

    Thermostat Housing To Throttle Housing Coolant Hose
    production date through 8/1987 : Uro-13541705568
    production date from 9/1987 : Uro-13541719966
    Driving:1990 325iS, 2007 335i :devil:
    past BMWs: 1987 325iS turbo, 1989 325i, 1995 525i, 2000 328CI, 2001 540i, 2008 135i

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    • willfill
      Member
      • Oct 2012
      • 56

      #3
      Thanks a lot man!

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      • CarsSuck
        E30 Modder
        • Oct 2005
        • 968

        #4
        You should really check the pressed in vacuum fittings on the opposite side of the Throttle Body. They tend to get loose and cause drivability problems from the air leak. My adivce to you is to take the TB off and thoroughly clean everything and remove corrosion with scotchbrite. Reinstall the air fittings with JB weld and let it cure inside over night (especially in Canada).

        Having the TB off also allows you to replace that gasket and makes the whole job easier since you dont have to bend over the car while you get everything meticulously clean. :p
        --Will

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        • jeffnhiscars
          R3V OG
          • Jun 2011
          • 6010

          #5
          Originally posted by CarsSuck
          You should really check the pressed in vacuum fittings on the opposite side of the Throttle Body. They tend to get loose and cause drivability problems from the air leak. My adivce to you is to take the TB off and thoroughly clean everything and remove corrosion with scotchbrite. Reinstall the air fittings with JB weld and let it cure inside over night (especially in Canada).

          Having the TB off also allows you to replace that gasket and makes the whole job easier since you dont have to bend over the car while you get everything meticulously clean. :p
          This 100% ^...and I would just add that removing the TB allows you to add the drain hole in centre of the TPS cover so oil doesn't accumulate in there and foul the switch.
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          • AlphaE
            E30 Addict
            • Sep 2011
            • 503

            #6
            Yup^^^^ mine was leakin into tb via that tube. Opted to bypass that Sucka. No more rough starts.
            Now with 2.7i power!!!

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            • jlevie
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 13530

              #7
              Originally posted by CarsSuck
              You should really check the pressed in vacuum fittings on the opposite side of the Throttle Body. They tend to get loose and cause drivability problems from the air leak. My adivce to you is to take the TB off and thoroughly clean everything and remove corrosion with scotchbrite. Reinstall the air fittings with JB weld and let it cure inside over night (especially in Canada).
              Correct. But epoxy the fittings back in with the throttle body installed and hoses connected so the angle of the nipple will be correct.
              The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
              Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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