another one (waterpump) bites the dust

flexinator · 06-06-2012, 12:20 PM

Got in my car today, got a low coolant warning. Got over to my office about 8 miles away, plugged in my code reader, got a code about water pump not working well. I see spilled fluid in the bottom of the engine bay. Filled about a gallon of distilled water to get it back to full.

Grumble grumble. Anyone know if the waterpump itself leaks when it goes? Or if maybe this is just a leak elsewhere.

upstatedoc · 06-06-2012, 12:32 PM

So the water pumps go on the twin turbo as well? I thought it was the HPFP's.

diamondbimmer92 · 06-06-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

So the water pumps go on the twin turbo as well? I thought it was the HPFP's.

PINeely · 06-06-2012, 01:00 PM

It's summer and getting hotter. We're about to be seeing a lot more of these threads. I've already replaced three water pumps on customer BMWs this month

sammy_0559 · 06-06-2012, 01:04 PM

82k miles KNOCKing ON WOOD...

flexinator · 06-06-2012, 01:06 PM

at 57k now. not really psyched about already starting to dump money into my car...

PINeely · 06-06-2012, 01:13 PM

Mine has 137k on it lol. I'm on original turbos too, and FBO. Whoever built my car had gotten a handjob or something that morning.

Blubaron79 · 06-06-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PINeely

Mine has 137k on it lol. I'm on original turbos too, and FBO. Whoever built my car had gotten a handjob or something that morning.

Nice... I am at 71k.

I've only needed a HPFP, Low pressure pump, and 6 injectors, plus a cleaning of the intakes.

Please don't jinx my water pump!!!

06-06-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
flexinator Captain 86 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	another one (waterpump) bites the dust Got in my car today, got a low coolant warning. Got over to my office about 8 miles away, plugged in my code reader, got a code about water pump not working well. I see spilled fluid in the bottom of the engine bay. Filled about a gallon of distilled water to get it back to full. Grumble grumble. Anyone know if the waterpump itself leaks when it goes? Or if maybe this is just a leak elsewhere.
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upstatedoc I'll get back to you 7569 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: blue streak Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: not downstate iTrader: (2)	So the water pumps go on the twin turbo as well? I thought it was the HPFP's. __________________ 2018 Stinger GT 2009 E90 N51 /Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.
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PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	It's summer and getting hotter. We're about to be seeing a lot more of these threads. I've already replaced three water pumps on customer BMWs this month
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sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	82k miles KNOCKing ON WOOD...
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flexinator Captain 86 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	at 57k now. not really psyched about already starting to dump money into my car...
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06-06-2012, 01:13 PM	#7
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Mine has 137k on it lol. I'm on original turbos too, and FBO. Whoever built my car had gotten a handjob or something that morning.
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