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I was anxiously waiting for someone to say this while reading through the thread.

You're welcome. ;)

[mr.vang]

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[Broom Broom]

And WTF is that giant hose looping around in there?

yeah wtf

[mr.vang]

yeah wtf

i haven't check that yet, it look like an intake boot hose. i'm pretty much just focusing on the overheating issue as for right now. i'm going back on the weekend to pick up the car and will do huge cleaning on Sunday.

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thank you for your kind advice. i wasn't born here so that will give me an excuse for my poor English.

I know people who were born and raised in China that speak perfect English. Your excuse fails.

[mr.vang]

I know people who were born and raised in China that speak perfect English. Your excuse fails.

good to know. thanks again. :D

[delatlanta1281]

I know people who were born and raised in China that speak perfect English. Your excuse fails.

Wow, interesting take on someone who has immigrated to our country. Way to take a stance for no reason.

OP,
As far as the lower hose leaking, you may want to check the motor mounts. On early model e30s, when a motor mount goes, the power steering pully cuts through the lower coolant hose causing a pretty hefty leak. I am not sure if newer models have this problem, but it may be something to look at. You probably won't be able to replace the mounts there if they are bad. You will need a jack and a piece of wood in addition to whatever tools you may need to replace the mounts. They come out and go in fairly easy if you jack the motor up correctly.
GL and have fun

[bloodshot-e30]

It's not 1965, removing the thermostat will only make things worse.

And WTF is that giant hose looping around in there?

not really.

[mr.vang]

Wow, interesting take on someone who has immigrated to our country. Way to take a stance for no reason.

OP,
As far as the lower hose leaking, you may want to check the motor mounts. On early model e30s, when a motor mount goes, the power steering pully cuts through the lower coolant hose causing a pretty hefty leak. I am not sure if newer models have this problem, but it may be something to look at. You probably won't be able to replace the mounts there if they are bad. You will need a jack and a piece of wood in addition to whatever tools you may need to replace the mounts. They come out and go in fairly easy if you jack the motor up correctly.
GL and have fun

thanks for the good info. I'll check the mounts this Saturday when i'm over there working on it. is there a possibility of the hose housing cracking?

[mr.vang]

i was on realoem looking at the m20 cooling system and couldn't figure out where hose #12 and #19 are connected to. going back and looking at the picture he sent me, look like those two hoses shown in the picture are water hose, seem like they were bypass. anybody with a m20 want to help me out? Are those two hoses #12 and #19?

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1423&mospid=47322&btnr=11_1167&hg=11&fg=35

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19 is connected, you cant see 12 in the picture. it's buried under the intake.

[mr.vang]

19 is connected, you cant see 12 in the picture. it's buried under the intake.

What about the other end, on the right?

[accident]

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

[mr.vang]

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

on the right

[416stroker]

Nice wish I got my sedan for that price