Oil Cooler Line Replacement

Smac355 · 01-02-2017, 05:03 PM

Everyone - my Dinan oil cooler lines have rubbed themselves a hole in them and are now leaking. DINAN has told me the lines are $300+ each to replace!!

Looking for some alternative solutions from you fine folks. Any suggestions?

Right now I am thinking i can maybe purchase some new hose and reconnect the fittings? Anyone know if these can be reused (pictures attached... they look to be crimped on). How do i go about removing the fitting w/o damage.

Am i better off purchasing new AN type fittings and hose and build a new setup?

Thanks in advance...

kirill1221 · 01-03-2017, 09:08 PM

absolutely your best bet is to purchase new hosing and new fittings and make your own.

uberschnell · 01-04-2017, 09:07 AM

Have you ever built hoses? Can you pressure test your hose build like a professional manufacturer?

Yeineken · 01-06-2017, 11:58 AM

I thought the main benefit of Dinan was avoiding things like this? I would probably be asking for new hoses under their warranty if you still have it. If not ask for a discount considering the reputation their brand has and has become expected of for OEM quality.

infinitekidM2C · 01-06-2017, 01:05 PM

who installed those bitches? ridiculous.

01-02-2017, 05:03 PM	#1
Smac355 Lieutenant 40 Rep 400 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0)	Oil Cooler Line Replacement - Request Everyone - my Dinan oil cooler lines have rubbed themselves a hole in them and are now leaking. DINAN has told me the lines are $300+ each to replace!! Looking for some alternative solutions from you fine folks. Any suggestions? Right now I am thinking i can maybe purchase some new hose and reconnect the fittings? Anyone know if these can be reused (pictures attached... they look to be crimped on). How do i go about removing the fitting w/o damage. Am i better off purchasing new AN type fittings and hose and build a new setup? Thanks in advance... Attached Images __________________ Black Sapphire Metallic 135i/Coral Leather Interior/ Gloss Black Grills/20% tint/M door sills/Black 135i badge, smoked LED side marker, Dinan stage II , DINAN Exhaust, performance side skirts, performance shift boot/e-brake, pedals, carbon fiber wrapped interior Last edited by Smac355; 01-02-2017 at 05:08 PM.. Reason: add pictures
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kirill1221 NOOB 11 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: East Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	absolutely your best bet is to purchase new hosing and new fittings and make your own.
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01-04-2017, 09:07 AM	#3
uberschnell Brigadier General 674 Rep 4,080 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	Have you ever built hoses? Can you pressure test your hose build like a professional manufacturer?
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01-06-2017, 11:58 AM	#4
Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	I thought the main benefit of Dinan was avoiding things like this? I would probably be asking for new hoses under their warranty if you still have it. If not ask for a discount considering the reputation their brand has and has become expected of for OEM quality. __________________ Pyrat Clone
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4206 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	who installed those bitches? ridiculous.
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