R53 Cooper S coolant expansion tank

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  1. 29th January 2011, 10:40 PM #1
    MonsteR
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    Discovered today that my coolant expansion tank/reservoir is split at the moulded seam along the front. Is this a common fault?
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  2. 29th January 2011, 11:14 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by MonsteR View Post
    Discovered today that my coolant expansion tank/reservoir is split at the moulded seam along the front. Is this a common fault?
    Yeah mate, fairly common fault and something you should replace asap. Not having much luck just now ....
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  3. 29th January 2011, 11:32 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    Yeah mate, fairly common fault and something you should replace asap. Not having much luck just now ....
    Nope! :(
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  4. 1st February 2011, 10:08 PM #4
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    Took car back to Garage..........Again!!! ...Part ordered from BMW getting fitted Thursday :)
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  5. 1st February 2011, 10:24 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by MonsteR View Post
    Took car back to Garage..........Again!!! ...Part ordered from BMW getting fitted Thursday :)
    Fingers crossed this is this last bit if bad luck


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