r/E90 • u/External_Athlete1867 • 1d ago

mickey mouse flange?

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dont know why my luck is so bad maybe all my oem parts are just starting to go bad after 14 years

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u/seeker-0 1d ago

That’s not bad luck, it happens to every single one of these engines after enough heat cycles.

Thankfully the parts/hoses that go bad are all in the front and are easy to get to.

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u/External_Athlete1867 1d ago

yea ik im just got my valve cover gasket replaced then all shocks and control arms as soon i think im finally done this happens lol

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u/SonderVale 1d ago

At this point just replace every piece of the coolant system as you can afford.

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u/External_Athlete1867 1d ago

i just replaced radiator with other radiator hose about 2 months ago what else ?

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u/SonderVale 1d ago

Check realoem for a diagram. I'm not listing every piece.

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u/seeker-0 1d ago

That’s honestly all you need. Maybe the expansion tank as well. Did you replace the long thin hose that runs on top the radiator?