And the Thermostat has to be replaced. My water pump died 2 weeks before my 335xi warranty was up in Nov at 49k. I mean I dont have any turbos but still no engine likes overheating right? Unfortunately, both of these pumps only last around 50-80k miles from the factory, and since they are a little tricky to replace, can cost a huge amount of money to do preemptively at the dealer. I would definitely recommend removing and inspecting the water pump. After 50k we are the ones that assume the risk on the vehicle.
Another site which may help, if they list your Foreigncar, is Autozone. The 135 and 335s came with a plastic composite thermostat from the factory. Continue on by disconnecting the sway bar bushings from the subframe and let it swivel down. The Relay is triggered by a Temperature sensor. Romeo I knew the pump would fail soon, I should of replaced it long ago. Remove hoses that are attached to pump and t-stat. The car has 131,000 miles I bought it new, so this is the first water bump.
Unsnap the 2 lid locks, then two more lid snaps and lift off the lid. And this was in rush hour traffic on Dulles Tollway. Sudden overheating with 2007 bmw 328i. All Replacement brand items are backed by 1-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. When components start exhibiting signs or symptoms of break down, it is smart to quickly find the essential components and initiate motor vehicle repairs straightaway to reestablish your driving quality and avoid increasing repair expenses. Yeah Romeo you should replace your pump soon because it will cripple your car.
Sounds like it overheats pretty easily, without t-stat! What exactly was the troubleshooting procedure? That is on the very beginning of when these are likely to start having problems, but I prefer to do preventative maintenance to avoid being stranded and having to pay more and potentially have problems due to local shop availability. The car has 131,000 miles I bought it new, so this is the first water bump. Id change your t-stat while your at it also. Initial assessment is to replace water pump and thermostat. See a big mess of wires. And running without a thermostat just keeps a constant flow iwth no engine temperature regulation.
If it is stuck then it would also cause overheating. If there is no info there, it is not a freqent problem. This part can ship anywhere within the Continental United States with FedEx Ground. But if it is listed, so are Resolutions. You should hear the pump running, which will bleed air out of the system. Sounds like an internal switch.
Maybe both were consider potential safety. Everything went back together surprisingly easy. Wanted to know if anyone else has had a premature water pump failure in their E90?? My E91 2007 is at ~ 95K miles. Another thing it could be is a faulty Water pump -- Any wobble in the pump shaft or seepage would call for replacement. Hope that's not a precursor to failure. Nearly all car components, when allowed to stay in their worn-out or impaired state, can cause further damage to associated or nearby automotive parts. After trying to follow 3 series and X1, X3 and X5 directions it was not possible on this vehicle.
Also check the Fan -- With mechanical fans, most overheating problems are caused by a faulty fan clutch, though a missing fan shroud can reduce the fan's cooling effectiveness by as much as 50% depending on the fan's distance from the radiator which may be enough to cause the engine to overheat in hot weather or when working hard. Unbolt pump and t-stat, install new, reattach hoses. I got goodwill on door-locks actuator, intrument cluster on my E53 X5 door lock went bad on 5th year of ownership and cluster was on 6th year. Don't simply wait around for your automobile to have problems with general performance loss and risk sudden break down. I replaced the T-stat at the same time and realized even though my bentley manual says to take it out first, the pump had to come out first and go in last. Make sure to replace the o-ring on the pump. First the temp light came on the fell into Limp home mode.
Take care to note the way the electrical connection clips work by looking at the new parts in your eEuro kit. Parts that must be dismantled from the vehicle will leave within 1-3 business days. After doing research I came to the conclusion that it's the water pump. Some engines with serpentine drive belts require a special water pump that turns in the opposite direction of those used on the same engine with ordinary V-belts. Just unplug the suspected sensor to see if it controls the dash gauge and once identified, replace the correct sensor. It failed this morning while driving to work. Please contact us for more information.
I just decided it was a one time replacement so had it done by a mechanic. Hope that's not a precursor to failure. If we don't like paying each time it breaks then we can buy a new one or get an extended warranty and pray that whatever breaks is actually covered. Add to that the high cost and horrible location of the water pump and you start to understand the Myth of German Engineering. Sadly this must be all the manufacturers approach these days.
Since you are just replacing the pump, it should be fairly straight forward. Blown head gasket has def symptoms, most obvious is water vapor in exhaust as 'white smoke. It seems that part is now only available in plastic composite. This block testing liquid is cheap, and will verify a suspected leaking head gasket without lengthy diagnosis. Note: Do not break at it off! Her car is not even out of warranty by mileage but it is by time. If the blue liquid turns yellow or clear, you have hydrocarbons entering the cooling system usually via head gskt. Romeo I knew the pump would fail soon, I should of replaced it long ago.