Radiator... Original or not??

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  • jackyl
    Member
    • Sep 2005
    • 76
    #1

    Radiator... Original or not??

    Hi.


    Is this radiator original? or it´s a non original??

    Thank you.
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    • arsevader
      E30 Enthusiast
      • May 2005
      • 1025
      #2
      Originally posted by jackyl
      Hi.

      Is this radiator original? or it´s a non original??

      Thank you.
      BEHR is an OE supplier for BMW so I would say original, just missing the fan shroud.

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        • jackyl
          Member
          • Sep 2005
          • 76
          #3
          Originally posted by arsevader
          BEHR is an OE supplier for BMW so I would say original, just missing the fan shroud.

          The aux fan that is between the radiator and the front grill is for what???
          A/C??

          Thanks

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            • asubimmer
              R3V OG
              • Jul 2004
              • 6482
              #4
              yep but he was talking about the shroud for the fan that attaches to the fan clutch on the front of the engine...not the acc fan
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                • AdamF 88iS
                  R3VLimited
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 2051
                  #5
                  That is an original radiator, yes. Replacement Behr items now a says don't have any protection around the fitting for the small bleed hose on the right side like your original does... the nipple is just kind of hanging out in space waiting to be broken off.
                  Adam Fogg- '88 M3

                  Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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                    • bddog
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 351
                      #6
                      Will not cool properly without a shroud.Take care--A fellow could loose a finger way too easily. Cheap junk yard fix.

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                        • Tangent
                          E30 Addict
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 476
                          #7
                          Originally posted by jackyl
                          The aux fan that is between the radiator and the front grill is for what???
                          A/C??

                          Thanks
                          Yup. It'll come on when you run the A/C or if the coolant gets too hot. Not just a little too hot, but scary-close to meltdown hot. Get a shroud on there if you want the clutch fan to do you any good, or ditch the clutch fan altogether and get a nice electric fan setup.

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                            • jackyl
                              Member
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 76
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Tangent
                              Yup. It'll come on when you run the A/C or if the coolant gets too hot. Not just a little too hot, but scary-close to meltdown hot. Get a shroud on there if you want the clutch fan to do you any good, or ditch the clutch fan altogether and get a nice electric fan setup.
                              I´ve bought the shroud, and i will get a revision on the radiator.
                              If this doesn´t solve my problem...
                              Hope it work.
                              Thanks people.

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                                • Nick325is
                                  E30 Fanatic
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 1409
                                  #9
                                  I haven't had the fan shroud on mine for years and have no problem.



                                  Nick

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                                    • Jordan
                                      R3V OG
                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 12907
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Nick325is
                                      I haven't had the fan shroud on mine for years and have no problem.
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                                        • AdamF 88iS
                                          R3VLimited
                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 2051
                                          #11
                                          The shroud increases the efficiency of the main fan at low speeds. Not having it isn't really a problem, but it helps.
                                          Adam Fogg- '88 M3

                                          Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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