- 03/21/2019
- 1 Min Read
- By: Evan Madore
BMW 328i, M3, & More (E36) Cooling System Overhaul Kit - Features And Product Review
BMW E36s are known for a few things—a perfectly balanced chassis, surprisingly modern appointments, robust straight six engines, leaking power steering system, and catastrophic cooling system failures. It's pretty well known that the first (and most crucial) issue to address after purchasing an E36 is the cooling system.
It was the 1990's, plastic was becoming cheap, and BMW was learning that they could use it seemingly everywhere; including places they probably shouldn't have. The E36 is famous for having multiple failure points in just the cooling system alone related to the use of plastic components in place of metal counterparts. Plastic ends on the radiator, a plastic water pump impeller, plastic thermostat housing, and even plastic hose clamps. That stuff was everywhere.
This comprehensive BMW E36 Cooling System Overhaul Kit comes with everything you should replace when touching any part of your cooling system. Whether you just purchased an E36 and don't know when/if the cooling system was serviced last, or if you're replacing some failed components, this one kit will take care of the entire job. This includes:
- Engine Water Pump
- Radiator
- Engine Coolant Recovery Tank
- Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Engine Coolant Recovery Tank Cap
- Engine Coolant Level Sensor
- Engine Coolant Recovery Tank Hose
- Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing
- A/C Drive Belt
- Serpentine Belt
- Radiator Coolant Hose
- Hose Clamp
- Engine Coolant Fan Temperature Switch
- Radiator Drain Plug
- Engine Water Pump Pulley
- Radiator Coolant Hose
- Engine Coolant Bleeder Screw
As with everything we sell, everything in this kit comes with our Lifetime Replacement Guarantee, saving you even more money if you ever have to replace these for any reason in the future.
In the video below, Gareth, our BMW Catalog Manager, gets up close with this comprehensive BMW E36 Cooling System Overhaul Kit. If you're unsure if this kit fits your car, you can verify the fitment by going to our homepage and use the vehicle selection tool in the upper left corner. As usual, if you like this Really Quick Product Review, subscribe and check back here for regular releases in the future.