WTF e28 radiators

[Lurker27]

Am I just unlucky or what? I have bought 2 e28 radiators, used, and one leaked from the core/bars, and one has cracked at the plastic inlet.


Are sellers on the internet just crappy, shippers rough, or are these radiators prone to doing this??? I can't remember reading of another instance of failure, and now I have 2. $150 in shit radiators.:hitler:

[weaksauce]

damn, for $10 more you could have bought a new one

http://www.rmeuropean.com/Part-Number/Radiator-Manual-Transmission-__17111468546_BEH_46C44230.aspx

[Lurker27]

They're even cheaper on ebay. At each time I thought, "oh, the used ones seem to be plenty robust, I'll be fine'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs#Loss_aversion_and_the_sunk_cost_fallacy

[drift]

It's worthed, If it was @ $20 at local wrecking yard.
But, not 2x in a row! "Screw me once..."
Well, brand new Behr radiator is not that expensive, consider the risk of used ones.

[Jean]

I picked up a used 5speed e28 535i radiator on ebay for $40 + s/h (was under $60) and its been working fine :)

[84E30]

Am I just unlucky or what? I have bought 2 e28 radiators, used, and one leaked from the core/bars, and one has cracked at the plastic inlet.


Are sellers on the internet just crappy, shippers rough, or are these radiators prone to doing this??? I can't remember reading of another instance of failure, and now I have 2. $150 in shit radiators.:hitler:

I got a e28 Radiator.. Check out my parts for sale thread..

[MvancE30]

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/BMW/535i/Replacement/Radiator/1989/Base/6_Cyl_3-dot-5L/P942.html?tlc=Engine+%26+Drivetrain

is that the right radiator? i know the picture doesn't look right but i think thats used for multiple ones for older bmws as like a stock photo

[Jean]

That one is for automatic cars (although you can still use it).

[MvancE30]

That one is for automatic cars (although you can still use it).

damn why no option? i cancelled the order and placed one for the link farther up in the thread. thanks to the person who posted that. been going crazy to find the right one.

[Doughnut]

My first "used" e28 radiator looked new, but as soon as you poured coolant into it it pissed out pin holes in the core.

Lesson learnt, I just went and bought a new one after that.