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Old 12-19-2013, 05:45 PM
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Well, my E70 does not have the coolant pipe leak issue yet, but my E60 sure does along with leaking valve stem seals and clogged secondary air ports. So, I just negotiated a deal with AGA for all three solutions and the valve cover gaskets for about $1800 shipped. Includes: transfer pipe, air port cleaning kit, and valve stem installation tool kit with seals. I will still need to purchase new secondary air valves and other misc. stuff. ...can't wait!

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Old 01-19-2014, 05:04 PM
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Started stripping the motor Sunday evening. So far I am over the hump.
Should be finished tomorrow.

Write up and pictures to follow.

last pic:

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Old 01-23-2014, 01:53 AM
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Finally Finished.

It took me about 14 hrs to do the whole thing in my driveway. I did take most pics and am in process of generating a DIY. ONce that is done I will post a link here to the new Thread.

Another Pic, just for fun.
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Old 01-25-2014, 10:05 PM
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Here is a link to the DIY:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...disassemb.html

I hope it will show you the amount of work required to get over this task.

Next; Alternator Bracket Gasket
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Old 02-08-2014, 03:47 PM
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My E70 now officially joins valley leak club. I saw coolant deposited in the garage couple days ago. took to the indy shop on Thursday for a check and was informed that my E70 needs upper timing belt gasket replace and valley pan leak. they quoted me $1700 about for the job. the car will be in the shop until mid next week.
BTW, mine only has 76,000 miles on.
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Old 02-08-2014, 06:35 PM
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That's when it all starts. My started leaking about then, so I refused to fix it until it was necessary. At point where I would loose coolant every other day (the coolant level indicated was on), I decided to fix the leak.

To add to this, right after I fixed the coolant leak the alternator bracket gasket started leaking a quart a day. lol
For this I took it to service and with timing and valve cover I paid about 1400 in labor (in addition to this I needed to do break fluid flush and front control arms).

This has been an expensive month. lol
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Had my coolant leak at 75k, 15 months ago... Fixed.
Had the oil leak from the valve cover gasket on drivers side which leaked into the alternator and caused it to fail. In addition, had oil leaking from the vacuum pump... All caused by a plugged/faulty crank case vent... Also replace the gasket on the drivers side at same time. All fixed/replaced.

What a month!
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Had my coolant leak at 75k, 15 months ago... Fixed.
Had the oil leak from the valve cover gasket on drivers side which leaked into the alternator and caused it to fail. In addition, had oil leaking from the vacuum pump... All caused by a plugged/faulty crank case vent... Also replace the gasket on the drivers side at same time. All fixed/replaced.

What a month!
Hey, we should be good for another 80k, I hope.
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Hello,


I am writing to tell you about a new BREAKTHROUGH method for repairing a leaking Coolant Transfer Pipe in the BMW N62 V8 engine block using the BimmerFix Stint. The N62 V8 is a popular BMW engine that was used from 2002 thru 2010, in such fabulous vehicles as the BMW 735i, 740i, 745i, 750i & Li, 645Ci, 650i, 540i, 545i, 550i, and the X5 SUV.


Located deep inside of this BMW N62 engine is a Coolant Transfer Pipe, which carries antifreeze from the Water Pump to cooling chambers within the engine. However, the Front Seal on this Cooling Tube can fail in as little as 40,000 miles, and start leaking antifreeze from the engine block, through a weep hole in the Timing Chain Cover. When this happens, the car will lose antifreeze from the engine, and the engine will overheat.


In the past, this has been a very expensive repair because it required disassembly of the engine, in order to access the leaking Cooling Pipe Seal. The original method of replacing the crossover Coolant Transfer Pipe required the removal of the Timing Chain Cover. This repair could cost $6,000 or more at the BMW Dealer.


Then, an after-market Collapsible Coolant Pipe was developed to save time and money on this repair. This Collapsible Coolant Pipe method involves removing the Intake Manifold, cutting out the old Coolant Pipe and installing the after-market Collapsible Coolant Pipe. But even this method required many hours of shop labor and expensive parts and supplies. The repair bill for this method can still cost between $1,500.00 and $2,500.00 to remove the Intake Manifold, cut out the old Coolant Pipe and install the new Collapsible Coolant Pipe.


However, BimmerFix Products Co. has discovered a BREAKTHROUGH system to stop the leak! The BimmerFix method is much faster and less expensive than these old methods. This simple, yet durable and long lasting method inserts the BimmerFix Stint into the leaking crossover cooling tube, through the Timing Chain Cover. The thin aluminum sleeve creates a long lasting repair that is much easier and less expensive to install than the old repair methods.


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That was exactly what was on my mind. Thanx Admin.
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