Yes you can plug it using a rubber plug you can pick one up at a local autoparts they usually come in a package with a few different sizes but the pack and find the one that fits and also install a new hose clamp on it just to be safe.
Don't plug it. They have radiators for the 2018 that the port is on the drivers side and radiators with the port on the passenger side. You have to make sure you get a radiator with the port on the same side as the radiator in your car.
@ I ordered oem and got 1 with extra ports that my car doesn’t use. And they are open. It’s installed so at this point I have to plug it. It capped off with universal rubber caps but i ordered some quick connect hard caps that are supposed to work. They haven’t come in yet
So I have the old style radiator where the angled pipe is on the right, I bought one where it’s on the left, I just have to cut and connect it there instead?
It didn’t have drain plug I just un hooked the lower rad hose this vehicle didn’t have much coolant in it as it was cracked and had lost almost all coolant
I have a 2018 530i and my OEM radiator does not have the port under the upper radiator hose on the left. Do I plug it and how?
Yes you can plug it using a rubber plug you can pick one up at a local autoparts they usually come in a package with a few different sizes but the pack and find the one that fits and also install a new hose clamp on it just to be safe.
@ thanks I appreciate the response.
Don't plug it. They have radiators for the 2018 that the port is on the drivers side and radiators with the port on the passenger side. You have to make sure you get a radiator with the port on the same side as the radiator in your car.
@ I ordered oem and got 1 with extra ports that my car doesn’t use. And they are open. It’s installed so at this point I have to plug it. It capped off with universal rubber caps but i ordered some quick connect hard caps that are supposed to work. They haven’t come in yet
Did you buy an oem radiator or aftermarket, I’m thinking about buying aftermarket. What do you suggest?
Aftermarket will be just fine this one was purchased through autozone
You don’t have to bleed the coolant once you replace the radiator?
Yes you do.
Did you end up cutting the hose and why did you not show how to do that step?
I just shortened the hose and used a brand new hose clamp on the quick connect.
@@franksmobilemechanic okay so you did cut it and use the same quick connector? And the car didn’t have any issues?
@@franksmobilemechanicwhat about that hose at the top aswell?
@@franksmobilemechanicwhat did you use for the new clamp?
So I have the old style radiator where the angled pipe is on the right, I bought one where it’s on the left, I just have to cut and connect it there instead?
Yes that’s it just reroute it and you should be good
Hey is everything ok with the car after cutting that hose and reclamping it
Everything is totally fine it just gets relocated
I was wondering the same thing. You missed the draining of the radiator. There is no drain plug or petcock on the radiator.
It didn’t have drain plug I just un hooked the lower rad hose this vehicle didn’t have much coolant in it as it was cracked and had lost almost all coolant
Hi Frank where are you located? I have a 2018 BMW 540i 3.0 with M sport package and I need this done immediately
I’m in Austin
I have the same car and am wondering why the radiator failed.
No particular reason, just wear and tear. They are made out of plastic so overtime they fail.
Did you have to drain the coolant?
It didn’t have a petcock so I unhooked the lower radiator hose