flatdog
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There shouldn't be anything stuck in the hole. It disguises an issue.
hole on side of engine, weep of coolant???
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There shouldn't be anything stuck in the hole. It disguises an issue.
There is a foam bung
WindyChuffer
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Fill the hole with silicon sealant. Job done. 
Mine weep'd and was down to porous internal engine casings, needed a new engine 
Fill the hole with silicon sealant. Job done.
So where will the fluid end up then ?...............inside the casing to corrode and leak I suppose. ( no change there then )
Shinyface
flatdog
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Hi Shinyface.
I'll spell it out seeing as you are new to this place.
(welcome BTW)He's taking the piss, almost the same as my and most other comments.
TBH, why anyone puts a porous plug in the telltale beggars belief.
Ta for the welcome flatdog, but I`ve been on here since July 2005 ! recent new computer problems, so I understand the banter but not the leaking fekin engine.....this is my 13th Bmw. You would think I would have lowered my expectations by now....
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RustyNuts
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I had this coolant leakage problem. Was told by BMW that it would probably fix itself!!!!!
I,m an engineer and suspected that this would not be the case.
True to form I set off on a ride through France, Spain and Portugal. After nearly 3000 miles of constant dribbling
I got back home without the coolant level dropping by much but the bike is now booked in for a pump replacement.
Water pumps do not self heal, and should not leak on a bike that costs 14k
I sent this picture to BMW while away. Lol.
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I,m an engineer and suspected that this would not be the case.
True to form I set off on a ride through France, Spain and Portugal. After nearly 3000 miles of constant dribbling
I got back home without the coolant level dropping by much but the bike is now booked in for a pump replacement.
Water pumps do not self heal, and should not leak on a bike that costs 14k
I sent this picture to BMW while away. Lol.
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WindyChuffer
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I had this coolant leakage problem. Was told by BMW that it would probably fix itself!!!!!
I,m an engineer and suspected that this would not be the case.
True to form I set off on a ride through France, Spain and Portugal. After nearly 3000 miles of constant dribbling
I got back home without the coolant level dropping by much but the bike is now booked in for a pump replacement.
Water pumps do not self heal, and should not leak on a bike that costs 14k
I sent this picture to BMW while away. Lol.
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Clearly not much of an engineer if you believed that BMW told you the leak would fix itself !
To be fair he didn't agree it would, but had to go along with their findings as the bike is at their mercy whilst in warranty
Turns out he was correct - being an engineer & all that
Don't be too harsh on him
Both my LCs (GS and now GSA) have weeped coolant from the hole.
Then both have stopped after a few thousand miles.
Suppose some do this spontaneously... A bit like the spontaneous erection I get every time I read another HillTop thread.
Then both have stopped after a few thousand miles.
Suppose some do this spontaneously... A bit like the spontaneous erection I get every time I read another HillTop thread.
RustyNuts
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Thank you Johnny boxer. Good point well made.
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R1200 GS TE 2014 October Build 4500K on clock
This thread has prompted me to check my 'hole' and sure enough I see a thin light blue streak running away from said hole. My coolant levels are around half way on the expansion tank.
My problem... I'm off to Scotland (2k worth of fun) this Saturday and now I'm fucking worrying if this piece of precision German blancmange is going to make it there and back again!
Worth the risk? It will have to wait as I'm not canceling my trip. If the fucker blows up it's down to BMW. I love my bike, but these little moments make me wonder why I lumped out 15K+ for a bike that is still 'Work In Progress'.... GGRRRRRRRRRR
Bob
This thread has prompted me to check my 'hole' and sure enough I see a thin light blue streak running away from said hole. My coolant levels are around half way on the expansion tank.
My problem... I'm off to Scotland (2k worth of fun) this Saturday and now I'm fucking worrying if this piece of precision German blancmange is going to make it there and back again!
Worth the risk? It will have to wait as I'm not canceling my trip. If the fucker blows up it's down to BMW. I love my bike, but these little moments make me wonder why I lumped out 15K+ for a bike that is still 'Work In Progress'.... GGRRRRRRRRRR
Bob
RustyNuts
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I wouldn't worry about it beemerbob. As I said I carried on and did close to 3k miles in high temperatures. The dribbling coolant continued but only very small amounts. I have not heard of total seal failures resulting in large losses of coolant. Apparently the seals are ceramic and tend to weep a little. As you rightly say, a bike costing this much cash should not do this. I wish BMW would have the balls to sort this out and tell us customers the exact problem.
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Cheers fella
BB
BB
This is an interesting article.
https://www.flowkoolerwaterpumps.com/info/common_waterpump_failures.html
https://www.flowkoolerwaterpumps.com/info/common_waterpump_failures.html
Tim_F800GS
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3 weeks old and only 1500 miles on the clock.
New pump being fitted tomorrow
RustyNuts
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That looks like more than a dribble!!!!!
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3 weeks old and only 1500 miles on the clock.
New pump being fitted tomorrow
Wow that bike needs a fucking clean
