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Genuine 17117521781 Radiator Drain Plug

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🚗Fitment: BMW, Z4, X1, 328i, 335i, 335i xDrive, 335is, 328i xDrive, 135i, 328xi, and 335xi
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Overview of Genuine Radiator Drain Plug 17117521781

The Genuine radiator drain plug 17117521781 is designed specifically for select BMW models, including the 135i, 328i, 328i xDrive, 328xi, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive, 335xi, X1, and Z4. This component ensures proper coolant drainage and maintenance of your vehicle's cooling system.

  • Compatible with multiple BMW models such as 328i, 335i, and Z4
  • Durable construction for reliable coolant system sealing
  • OEM part number 17117521781 for exact fit and function
  • Essential for radiator maintenance and coolant replacement
  • Designed to prevent leaks and maintain system pressure

Product Details and Specifications

The Genuine radiator drain plug 17117521781 is engineered to meet the original equipment manufacturer standards for BMW vehicles. It is manufactured to provide a precise fit for the radiator drain port, ensuring a secure seal to prevent coolant leaks. This plug is made from materials that resist corrosion and wear, which is critical for maintaining the integrity of the cooling system over time. Its compatibility with BMW models such as the 135i, 328i series, 335i series, X1, and Z4 makes it a reliable replacement part for routine maintenance or repair.

Purpose and Common Applications

  • Facilitates draining of coolant during radiator servicing
  • Prevents coolant leaks by sealing the radiator drain port
  • Helps maintain proper cooling system pressure
  • Supports efficient coolant replacement and system flushing
  • Addresses issues related to radiator drain plug damage or wear

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the Genuine radiator drain plug 17117521781, ensure the engine is cool to avoid injury from hot coolant. Drain the coolant completely before removing the old drain plug. Inspect the drain port for any debris or damage before installing the new plug. Tighten the plug securely but avoid over-tightening to prevent damage to the radiator threads. After installation, refill the cooling system with the appropriate coolant and check for leaks during operation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty Information

This radiator drain plug is a Genuine BMW part, manufactured to meet strict quality standards for fit, form, and function. Using part number 17117521781 ensures compatibility and reliability in your BMW cooling system. While specific warranty details may vary, Genuine parts typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in material and workmanship when installed according to manufacturer guidelines.

This part fits 66 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelBody TypeTransmissionPositionNotes
2016BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2015BMWX1N/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2015BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2014BMWX1N/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2014BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2013BMW328iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2013BMW335iConvertibleN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2013BMW335iCoupeN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2013BMW335i xDriveCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2013BMW335isConvertibleN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2013BMWX1N/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2013BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2012BMW328iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2012BMW328iWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2012BMW328i xDriveWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2012BMW335iConvertibleN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2012BMW335iCoupeN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2012BMW335i xDriveAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2012BMW335isConvertibleN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2012BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2011BMW328iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2011BMW328iWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2011BMW328i xDriveWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2011BMW335iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2011BMW335iSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2011BMW335iCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2011BMW335i xDriveSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2011BMW335i xDriveCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2011BMW335isConvertibleN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2011BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2010BMW135iAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2010BMW328iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2010BMW328iWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2010BMW328i xDriveWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2010BMW335iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2010BMW335iSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2010BMW335iCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2010BMW335i xDriveSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2010BMW335i xDriveCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2010BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2009BMW135iAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2009BMW328iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2009BMW328iWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2009BMW328i xDriveWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2009BMW335iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2009BMW335iSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2009BMW335iCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2009BMW335i xDriveSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2009BMW335i xDriveCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2009BMWZ4AutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2008BMW135iAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2008BMW328iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2008BMW328iWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2008BMW328xiWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2008BMW335iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2008BMW335iSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2008BMW335iCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2008BMW335xiSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2008BMW335xiCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2007BMW328iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2007BMW328iWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2007BMW328xiWagonAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve
2007BMW335iConvertibleAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2007BMW335iSedanAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2007BMW335iCoupeAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch
2007BMW335xiAutomaticN/AFits Genuine Radiator Only; w/ Coolant Flow Adjustment Valve; w/ Sport Trans w/ Dual Plate Clutch

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

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