Subject: A nipple leak is an indication that the neck will soon snap. Author: farnarkler : member since February, 2004 : 1245 posts Posted on: 2005-02-07 11:28:36

The neck snaps where the upper hose joins the radiator - generally under hard acceleration.

Farnarkler - '97 740iL

• Are these disasters waiting to happen? (pic) - LA-Sean 2005-02-05 16:03:00 (508 views)
  • Clarification on Radiator neck vs. nipple? - vonschnapps1 2005-02-05 22:16:16 (202 views)
    • A nipple leak is an indication that the neck will soon snap. - farnarkler 2005-02-07 11:28:36 (139 views)
  • same think under my hood, (nt) - itsstock 2005-02-05 21:22:52 (132 views)
  • Sean, the power steering reservoir has a small hole - sealbeach740 2005-02-05 17:14:01 (216 views)
    • Thanks sealbeach - I've observed the same issues.....(m) - seattle740 2005-02-05 18:37:48 (204 views)
      • Yeah, we all have the same problems. BTW, that's not - sealbeach740 2005-02-05 18:40:20 (178 views)
    • Re: Sean, the power steering reservoir has a small hole - brosen 2005-02-05 17:32:00 (158 views)
      • I think you're correct. I looked & don't have an o-ring in mine, either! (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-02-05 18:35:55 (127 views)
        • O-ring is very thin - M.Wong 2005-02-06 02:34:24 (110 views)
  • Get a new nipple. It only costs $4.00 or so. Do NOT Wait (url) - Martin 2005-02-05 16:26:37 (589 views)
    • Re: Get a new nipple. It only costs $4.00 or so. Do NOT Wait - eddie 2005-02-07 15:17:25 (140 views)
    • Hey, for $4 each, I'll take a pair.... 38DD please. (nt) - apwe38/Allan 2005-02-05 20:09:52 (122 views)
      • Big boobs = small feet - things don't grow in the shade :) (nt) - aussie740limo 2005-02-06 04:30:03 (273 views)
      • Allan...you wouldn't know what to do - bmwvuk 2005-02-05 22:08:57 (119 views)
        • 38DD's - pdef1949 2005-02-06 07:40:52 (159 views)
      • I like 32D better :-) (nt) - LA-Sean 2005-02-05 21:11:22 (99 views)