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  1. 12-09-2010, 01:17 AM #1
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    Cool I think this takes the cake for crazy things I have done!

    So yesterday morning I was driving to school. I pull into the parking lot and then I hear a loud BOOM! I then proceed to park with steam coming from the grills I open the hood and saw my lower radiator hose split in half! Obviasly I was pissed so I start ripping everything apart and snapped the little nipple on the Expansion tank! I grab the hose walk to the parts store down the street and get a new one. That still leaves the Expansion tank. It just so happens I had an old one laying around from a 92 325I. My dad grabbed that along with various other tools and this is what I came up with In the college parking lot.





    I went home and did a few modifications but hey it works! Now I know some of you might be swearing at me right now but a new expansion tank is 60 bucks and im a full time student with not a lot of time to work for gas money let alone repairs. I have driven it to and from school today and to Chipotle for lunch with some friends across town and I haven't had an issue yet. This is just temporary until I can buy a new one in like 2 weeks. Thoughts lol

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    What? no bailing twine? no duct tape?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bandittwo2 View Post
    BMW+poverty= fail. i has an extra.
    Psh your one to talk Tyler! Hows the 7 running lol! Where is my engine cover! and how much do you want for your extra expansion tank??

    Running on all 8 cylinders once again!
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