| Author | Message | ||
| david w (Djw)
New member Username: Djw Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2001 |
fortunately both #38 and #50 are dry, as is that whole area. i drove around for 30 min and no leaking when i returned. this morning still no leak. i'm not complaining. thanks again | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Junior Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 118 Registered: 12-2001 |
FNA retail is $135- | ||
| Dave (Parts_man_soda)
Junior Member Username: Parts_man_soda Post Number: 61 Registered: 8-2002 |
I should say Dealer that is... | ||
| Dave (Parts_man_soda)
Junior Member Username: Parts_man_soda Post Number: 60 Registered: 8-2002 |
Too Bad Ferrari wants a arm and a leg for that hose. 135 - 150 depending on who you talk to. | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Junior Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 117 Registered: 12-2001 |
Here is the picture of the Hose's. The hose on the left is the old style (hence the split) and the new one # 181599 is the update. The small hose #50 in the parts manual, is updated to the same style as #45(being a silicon hose).  | ||
| david w (Djw)
New member Username: Djw Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2001 |
thanks again, the photos and parts sheet are great! i'm going to check tonight. up to 30 degrees F today. | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 755 Registered: 11-2002 |
Credit to Red for supplying this FPM photo. (hope this works)  | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 752 Registered: 11-2002 |
I'm reformatting Reds info, be posted shortly. | ||
| Tom Jones (Ferrarioldman)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarioldman Post Number: 75 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks for that info Red. | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Junior Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 115 Registered: 12-2001 |
Tom-and everyone else... That hose right above the small hose is the one prone to spliting down the middle. We have seen this failure at least 6 times. You can tell if you have the old hose just by looking at it. And that in the picture is it. The new hose has a "wrap" look to it, and has a part # of 181599. Update this asap. | ||
| david w (Djw)
New member Username: Djw Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2001 |
thanks for the great responces!! | ||
| Tom Jones (Ferrarioldman)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarioldman Post Number: 74 Registered: 6-2002 |
Here are a few of the pictures that I took. The intake nuts were loose when I went to remove the intake. Note the distorted gaskets.     | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Junior Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 113 Registered: 12-2001 |
Forgot the picture. OOPPSS--- EDOT-- ok---Can not get the picture to resize. I can send someone a jpeg or bmp if they can resize it. Send me an email if you can help [email protected] | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Junior Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 112 Registered: 12-2001 |
Here is the parts book picture of the hoses. On early 550's they were having a problem with #45 spliting down the middle. I have seen it 6 times. The replacement is a silicon hose. #50 is also updated to a silicon hose. The hose that fits on #38 is also prone to coming loose. The hose is not pictured on this page, but it is the hose that runs to the overflow tank. These are the common problems that we have been seeing. Hope this helps. Cheers | ||
| Tom Jones (Ferrarioldman)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarioldman Post Number: 72 Registered: 6-2002 |
The problem on the 550 is a small hose connecting a pipe out the back side of the water pump housing to an aluminum tube for the heating system. The hose is like a 3/4" piece of heater hose less than 2" long. The clamps on this hose are usually loose or possibably not on the hose correctly. IF the clamps are in an accessable position and are located on the hose correctly, they can be tightened but usually the rearward clamp cannot be accessed because of the way it is turned. Then it is remove the intake time. I have pictures of one I did at work. I'll post them tomorrow. | ||
| Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Junior Member Username: Rexrcr Post Number: 165 Registered: 11-2002 |
If this is not a warranty issue, one way to find a pesky little leak is to use a cooling system pressure tester with an adapter for BMW, and pump the system to 20 psi, let sit overnight, then crawl around looking for the wet spot, so to speak. Easy on the clamp, too much torque is as bad as not enough. Engine's not hot, so it's way easier. This is s.o.p. for race prepping these babies. | ||
| david w (Djw)
New member Username: Djw Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2001 |
thanks, i'll check there first. i have euro prod. off the top of my head 4/98. dw | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 702 Registered: 11-2001 |
david - what year is your car? my understanding is that sometime during the 2000 MY production they realized that some of the clamps and hoses they were using for the 550 coolant system were garbage. many 550s had such things replaced under warranty (eg: my 06/99 build did). i saw a number of 550 service records that showed coolant hose and clamp tweaks and then eventually (when the tweaks were only short-lived fixes) larger-scale hose and clamp replacements. 20 degrees? yikes - the poor baby! :-) doody. | ||
| david w (Djw)
New member Username: Djw Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2001 |
anyone experience slow fluid leak, smells like coolent, during real cold weather. measuring 20 degrees F in the garage. just thought i'd ask before bringing to a lift. thanks dw |