Auxiliary Radiator - BMW F2x 228i 228i XDrive / F3x 328i 328i 335i XDrive 428i 428i XDrive

BMW’s ability to offer so many different options and variations of their handful of models has allowed buyers to leave the dealership with exactly what they want. It’s also forced BMW to come up with multiple variations of engine bay components like radiators to fit around and mesh with the various systems included in their cars for a given model. M Sport and Sport Line packages call for uprated components to handle the extra performance provided by BMW, making them distinctly different from their non-equipped counterparts. If you have one of the above packages, this is the radiator for you. 

BMW Valeo 17117600697 Radiator

Among the various packages available across BMW’s range of models 2013-2016 were the Sport Line, M Sport, and High-Speed Synchronization packages. The former two packages added Shadowline trim, bigger wheels, stiffer suspension, sport seats, and a few other bits and bobs to improve the sporting characteristics, but only the latter package made a difference in speed. The High-Speed Synchronization package added a few different bits that allowed BMW to safely raise the speed limiter up to around 155mph, including a revised radiator.

Required BMW Packages for the Valeo 17117600697 Radiator 

• P337A M Sport Package

• P7ACA Sport Line Package

• S840A High-Speed Synchronization Package

Those packages were often equipped with the 228i, 328i, and 428i models that were so popular while being sold. You’ll be able to check to see if your BMW has these options by using one of the various online VIN decoders. 

BMW N20/N26 Radiator Failure Symptoms & Replacement

There isn’t much to look out for with a failing BMW radiator. Leaking coolant will often be your earliest sign that something needs to be replaced, but weak plastics can give way to more sudden failures. Regardless of how it fails, you must always ensure your BMW radiator is in good health. Overheating an engine is disastrous for your M Sport or Sport Line 328i or 228i. Extended periods at too hot a temperature will damage the head gasket and warp the cylinder head, causing extensive repair at the least. Replacing your radiator with the Valeo 17117600697 is a quick and affordable way to make that happen. 

Symptoms of BMW Radiator Failure

• Vehicle overheating under usual driving conditions

• Coolant leaking from the front of the vehicle

• Low coolant level warning

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