Docile 64 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) ok getting tired of this crap. first one i replaced was all brittle. second one i posted before how the thermostat housing on my m50 blew up while i was driving last year = steam and broken fan belt and FAN!!!... i went BM workshop to buy a oem one (plastic) installed it.. went to ray and bought the fan and everything was fine. but then just popped my hood this morning and saw a long hairline crack on top of the housing FFS and dried up coolant on top of it!!.... this is my 3rd time replacing that part. would it be recommended to buy a aluminium one? Edited June 6, 2012 by Docile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 They tend to last quite awhile, maybe you're doing something wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 ok getting tired of this crap. first one i replaced was all brittle. second one i posted before how the thermostat housing on my m50 blew up while i was driving last year = steam and broken fan belt and FAN!!!... i went BM workshop to buy a oem one (plastic) installed it.. went to ray and bought the fan and everything was fine. but then just popped my hood this morning and saw a long hairline crack on top of the housing FFS and dried up coolant on top of it!!.... this is my 3rd time replacing that part. would it be recommended to buy a aluminium one? Yeah man, fractured two plastic ones rebuilding my cooling system before I lucked out and found an alloy one at Pick a part. Have seen new ones advertised on Tardme for about the same as a used one. Metal = good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 They tend to last quite awhile, maybe you're doing something wrong. how can someone do wrong with putting it on? unless hes a gorilla and tightens the bolts up so hard it cracks the plastic :/ the hairline crack is nowhere near the nuts (if they were too tight and was the cause they would presumably start from there). the crack is around the middle of the thermostat itself (the thick part). 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water i use. cooling system not being over filled as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 how can someone do wrong with putting it on? unless hes a gorilla and tightens the bolts up so hard it cracks the plastic :/ the hairline crack is nowhere near the nuts (if they were too tight and was the cause they would presumably start from there). the crack is around the middle of the thermostat itself (the thick part). 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water i use. cooling system not being over filled as well. re-using an old "o" ring could possibly cause it, change it to alloy housing for what it's worth, more reliable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted June 7, 2012 re-using an old "o" ring could possibly cause it, change it to alloy housing for what it's worth, more reliable cheers, yeah im looking for one now. when it blew up last year i replaced everything new related to it. o rings, thermostat and hose clamps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
