Having some issues with the cooling system on my car, some are telling me to replace the radiator, others are saying to explore other potential issues. So when I’m looking at the engine bay it’s leaking from the front left side, and it looks to be going down and potentially coming from the radiator itself. Any ideas on what it could be without me running out and buying parts?
That does sound like a radiator, hard to tell without seeing it. Could you post a picture or two? With this new sight you can post from your phone.
The problem with finding a leak it sometimes the air entering the engine compartment blows the water everywhere making it hard to find the leak. But if it is up front on the radiator then it is usually that or a hose. The only other thing I know you could try is make sure the car has plenty of antifreeze then let it idle till it comes to running temperature and look around the radiator to make sure that is where it is leaking. I looks cold there
Chad does know his stuff. I’ll try to get outside tomorrow morning before my flight to look at the radiator on mine. I want to check something out.... by that I mean on my 03M5 everyone said its a radiator (which all signs did lead to that).. but after I found exactly where the cooland was coming from it was a hose clap. That said.. different car. I want to see something as I have a hunch since I’ve been around BMW for many years. Maybe nothing to do with yours but I want to see weak points.. the R56 is new to me and now I have one. Time to learn. Where exactly is the sign of fluid leak? In your pics it looks like its coming down the drivers side. Is that correct?