BMW Engine Coolant Hose C-Clip Retainer - Genuine BMW 17128685318

Product Information

BMW Cooling Hoses diagram for Cooper, X2, X1, Cooper Clubman, Countryman, & more

An Engine Coolant Hose C-Clip Retainer is a spring steel retaining clip used to securely lock a coolant hose or quick-connect fitting to components such as the radiator, thermostat housing, heater core, or coolant pipes. It allows for quick installation and removal while maintaining a reliable, leak-free connection under engine operating temperatures and cooling system pressure.

• Coolant leaks at the hose connection
• Loose or disconnected coolant hose
• Low coolant level
• Engine overheating
• Visible damaged, corroded, or missing retaining clip
• Coolant residue or staining around the connection point
• Cooling system pressure loss

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You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your BMW are not necessarily manufactured by BMW. No cause for concern, as BMW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for BMW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine BMW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a BMW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.