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      03-29-2019, 12:45 AM   #23
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So I think the fun has begun for me too - just noticed a significant coolant puddle under the car on the passenger side. Also some sort of whistling sound at certain rpms. I wonder if those two are connected.
Check the temp sensor on the radiator low on the passenger side, super easy to replace and notorious for leaking
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      03-29-2019, 12:47 AM   #24
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Hey Rednex, did the ngk plugs use the same socket as the bosch? I looked up the part # for the Ngk and the picture shows that it uses hex which I don’t think a regular hex socket will fit through the spark plug tunnel.
ya I had to special order them, Napa tried to sell my NGKs with the Hex, it won't work. Our plugs have to have the 12 point on them so a thin walles socket will work. I'll try to find part number. They are pricey if memory serves (have about 40,000 miles on them)
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      03-29-2019, 12:50 AM   #25
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Ok found the part number: NGK SILZKBR8D8S. They will run you about 18 dollars a piece, I only recommend these if you plan on doing a tune or running higher then Stock boost
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Check the temp sensor on the radiator low on the passenger side, super easy to replace and notorious for leaking
Thank you for advise, will take a look.
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      03-29-2019, 11:58 AM   #27
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Check the temp sensor on the radiator low on the passenger side, super easy to replace and notorious for leaking
Looks like you were 100% correct. Just looked down at that sensor and there is a trace of coolant. Now I wonder if it is possible to quickly swap it without draining the radiator.
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      03-29-2019, 06:16 PM   #28
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Looks like you were 100% correct. Just looked down at that sensor and there is a trace of coolant. Now I wonder if it is possible to quickly swap it without draining the radiator.
Cool glad that was it. I HIGHLY recommend you grab the sensor from th dealer. There are super cheap versions of it out there but as you can see, the entire fate of your engine relies on that little plastic clip that holds it in...if it were to come out , you would loose coolant so fast your engine would most likely overheat and warp your heads before you could shut it down. With that being said You sure can swap it without loosing more then about a quart of fluid. Just remove your lower sheild under th car so you can catch it all. Get the new sensor ready in one hand and just swap then fast Indian Jones Raiders of the lost Ark style
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      04-09-2019, 04:30 PM   #29
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Looks like you were 100% correct. Just looked down at that sensor and there is a trace of coolant. Now I wonder if it is possible to quickly swap it without draining the radiator.
if you have shop air, they have vacuum tools for cooling systems. I have yet to use one on the n63, but I think it may aid in bleeding air in the system.

I have a Cornwell one, they run about 140$, but they sell cheaper ones also.

the poor mans coolant drain and fill kit is a cheap 12v bilge pump and a hose, with clean containers for the used coolant
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I made a conscious decision to buy N63 2011 even though it so much known for issues. I test drove the F15 X5 and the feeling is of total let down. Sort of like wimpish version of the older X5s

So I bought N63 and spent nearly $6-$7 k to update it and now I don't regret it. Best performance BMW one could ever drive.
f15 make me think 'girlfriend mode'

in today's woke times though this would be considered sexist.
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LOL Redneck!
"just swap then fast Indian Jones Raiders of the lost Ark style"

Have you told him about the Temple of X5 Doom??
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I had kinda stupid issue the other days. Was trying to close the hood, touched that rubber skirt around the grill, didn't even pull it, but the whole assembly fell off - chromed ring on one side and grill on the other. I looked how to put it back together and found that all plastic tabs that hold assembly together were broken, but one, that still held it in place. The last one broke off when I tried to put it together. Looked at the other grill and exactly same problem - all tabs were broken. After some thinking I found a way how to put them back together and secure with some stainless wire in the way that it can't be seen.
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LOL Redneck!
"just swap then fast Indian Jones Raiders of the lost Ark style"

Have you told him about the Temple of X5 Doom??
LOL!!!
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I had kinda stupid issue the other days. Was trying to close the hood, touched that rubber skirt around the grill, didn't even pull it, but the whole assembly fell off - chromed ring on one side and grill on the other. I looked how to put it back together and found that all plastic tabs that hold assembly together were broken, but one, that still held it in place. The last one broke off when I tried to put it together. Looked at the other grill and exactly same problem - all tabs were broken. After some thinking I found a way how to put them back together and secure with some stainless wire in the way that it can't be seen.
Heh, happened to me too. I just picked up some black replacements off Amazon but I miss the stock silver ones cause I'm kinda fancy like that. Going to put them back on
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      04-18-2019, 10:14 AM   #35
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I had mine all blacked. I like it better that way, but each to their own.
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