Anybody know where I can get C clips for coolant hoses?

Basedtiger · 10-25-2018, 11:22 PM

Hello, I have a BMW e92 335i. I have a coolant leak coming from the hose that connects to the thermostat. I'm wondering if you guys have had luck finding small spare C-clips / clamps that secure the hoses. My hose is good but it looks like only the clip is missing. On top of that its going to take a few days and $70 to buy a hose I won't need. I can't seem to find any clips for sale online by themselves. Any other methods/ makeshift repairs I can do to get this fixed temporarily. Thank You

BM3Rrrr · 10-25-2018, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Basedtiger

Hello, I have a BMW e92 335i. I have a coolant leak coming from the hose that connects to the thermostat. I'm wondering if you guys have had luck finding small spare C-clips / clamps that secure the hoses. My hose is good but it looks like only the clip is missing. On top of that its going to take a few days and $70 to buy a hose I won't need. I can't seem to find any clips for sale online by themselves. Any other methods/ makeshift repairs I can do to get this fixed temporarily. Thank You

Hose clamps would work and can be found at any hardware store

mecheng77 · 10-26-2018, 07:32 AM

Use good ones with the edges curled up Aba brand are very good

IllSic_Design · 10-26-2018, 02:31 PM

I used stainless steel safety wire and did a few wraps around to make sure it was all the way seated and locking the hose in the spot for a coolant hose on the bottom of the heat exchanger. It lasted quite a while until I got a new hose.

Basedtiger · 10-26-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BM3Rrrr

Hose clamps would work and can be found at any hardware store

I'll try that method if no other method works thanks

Basedtiger · 10-26-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by IllSic_Design

I used stainless steel safety wire and did a few wraps around to make sure it was all the way seated and locking the hose in the spot for a coolant hose on the bottom of the heat exchanger. It lasted quite a while until I got a new hose.

Interesting I will definitely try this tonight. Thank you, I just have to make sure it is fully secured.

TheeGovernor · 10-26-2018, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Basedtiger

Hello, I have a BMW e92 335i. I have a coolant leak coming from the hose that connects to the thermostat. I'm wondering if you guys have had luck finding small spare C-clips / clamps that secure the hoses. My hose is good but it looks like only the clip is missing. On top of that its going to take a few days and $70 to buy a hose I won't need. I can't seem to find any clips for sale online by themselves. Any other methods/ makeshift repairs I can do to get this fixed temporarily. Thank You

you can find e46 cooling hoses at the local autoparts store that use the same clip. Hose are pretty cheap too.

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Basedtiger Private First Class 41 Rep 117 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Modesto, CA iTrader: (0)	Anybody know where I can get C clips for coolant hoses? Hello, I have a BMW e92 335i. I have a coolant leak coming from the hose that connects to the thermostat. I'm wondering if you guys have had luck finding small spare C-clips / clamps that secure the hoses. My hose is good but it looks like only the clip is missing. On top of that its going to take a few days and $70 to buy a hose I won't need. I can't seem to find any clips for sale online by themselves. Any other methods/ makeshift repairs I can do to get this fixed temporarily. Thank You
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mecheng77 Colonel 1007 Rep 2,244 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [0.00]	Use good ones with the edges curled up Aba brand are very good
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2124 Rep 2,758 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	I used stainless steel safety wire and did a few wraps around to make sure it was all the way seated and locking the hose in the spot for a coolant hose on the bottom of the heat exchanger. It lasted quite a while until I got a new hose.
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