We all have heard abt it

007_e350 · 07-06-2015, 01:23 PM

I know we all know the life of our water pumps... in my case the high temp light came on (yellow) and then after the traffic light turned green, it turned red and car shutoff, hazards turned on automatically

.... the question is my oil temp was still 240 .. thats a useless gauge if my engine was about to get deep-fried, I wanna know what my engine temp is not ... whatever

Indy replaced for $1128 with TS

runs like a champ again

70k on the clock, if someone curious abt tune (not that it matters here) stg1+FMIC map from MHD

nikitino25 · 07-06-2015, 05:23 PM

Yeah I thought there was a way to make your water temp show up in the check systems but not sure how to do it, anybody know?

Tiago@VRSF · 07-06-2015, 05:24 PM

70k is pretty good for these cars, our first water pump went @ 51k

335NJ · 07-06-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

70k is pretty good for these cars, our first water pump went @ 51k

Well isn't that just fantastic, I'm at 49k & was hoping to last a bit longer

Jnat · 07-06-2015, 06:47 PM

Sorry to hear, i'm at 69k with the original WP and TS, or otherwise known as borrowed time, LOL!!!

007_e350 · 07-06-2015, 07:51 PM

Keep in mind I drive an hour each way in stop and go traffic under 20 mph... so pump was probably put to max labor.. I think next is alternator and starter

cronus · 07-06-2015, 10:40 PM

Mine died at 28k a few weeks ago. BMW cooling systems have gone from bad to worse in the last 20 years. I wish I could find another car I enjoy driving as much as a 3 series. I was considering a 2 series before the water pump died. I know the 2 will have the same issues...

torn08 · 07-06-2015, 10:41 PM

Mine went at 54k

Chrisruf911 · 07-06-2015, 10:56 PM

I changed my proactively at 92,000. It was on the original pump until then with absolutely no problems. I just felt like it could fail at any time and didn't want to risk it on a road trip. It seems that the pumps last a whole lot longer on highway driven cars.

924er · 07-06-2015, 10:58 PM

Dealer did a pressure test and found a small crack in my water pump and it was leaking. Not sure if it was or they were just taking advantage of BMW NA with some warranty work cuz I never complained about it they just replaced it at 44k

007_e350 · 07-07-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisruf911

I changed my proactively at 92,000. It was on the original pump until then with absolutely no problems. I just felt like it could fail at any time and didn't want to risk it on a road trip. It seems that the pumps last a whole lot longer on highway driven cars.

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Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 07-07-2015, 04:48 PM

70K is about the time you replace it if you haven't already had it fail.

After 70K you are playing with fire.

Hard city driving and bumper to bumper traffic puts a lot of stress on any car. Unfortunately, BMW still can't get their cooling system reliable; probably for job security purposes and keeping costs down.

secretsquirrel · 07-07-2015, 04:53 PM

To Jeff's point, mine died at almost exactly 70k.

F80Mmm · 07-07-2015, 11:06 PM

mine just went out at 65k....I also thought it was strange that my temp gauge did not move anywhere out of a normal range, but the nav and engine limp mode said otherwise.

musc · 07-08-2015, 01:52 AM

I was going to replace at 70k but all these stories of them dying in the 50ks has me worried lol.

LaCross · 07-08-2015, 02:14 AM

Ive noticed that the early failures seem to be 07-09 models. I have a '10 and im at 80k on the originals

n54gte · 07-08-2015, 04:14 AM

my thermostat went out first around 69k miles. i'd say every 70k miles replace? but it seems to die in earlier mileage so im not sure

Chris@BoostConcepts · 07-08-2015, 11:35 AM

Replacing wp and tstat on 08 135i with 48k miles... Ridiculous.. Fortunately from the work standpoint, it cam at the right time as in also installing a set of Hexon RR550 turbos, Inlets and new custom charge pipes.

Is their coding required for the thermostat and charge pipe?

n54gte · 07-08-2015, 11:40 AM

Nope. Reset codes should be good. Make sure to run the waterpump and cycle the coolant first

Scottycs · 07-08-2015, 11:55 AM

I made it to 116k on mine.

007_e350 · 07-08-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lcvette

Replacing wp and tstat on 08 135i with 48k miles... Ridiculous.. Fortunately from the work standpoint, it cam at the right time as in also installing a set of Hexon RR550 turbos, Inlets and new custom charge pipes.

Is their coding required for the thermostat and charge pipe?

489 rwhp dyne on hexon's website, cool, what are you doing with the tranny & fueling ?

sorry, slight tangent from WP/ TS

AYEDEE · 07-08-2015, 12:00 PM

My pump retired at 53K

07-06-2015, 01:23 PM	#1
007_e350 Lieutenant Colonel 230 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 MHD'd / x5d E70 Join Date: May 2013 Location: left lane iTrader: (3)	We all have heard abt it I know we all know the life of our water pumps... in my case the high temp light came on (yellow) and then after the traffic light turned green, it turned red and car shutoff, hazards turned on automatically .... the question is my oil temp was still 240 .. thats a useless gauge if my engine was about to get deep-fried, I wanna know what my engine temp is not ... whatever Indy replaced for $1128 with TS runs like a champ again 70k on the clock, if someone curious abt tune (not that it matters here) stg1+FMIC map from MHD __________________ Mods: 7" VRSF FMIC, Forge DVs, RB PCV, BMS Oil Cooler, VRSF DPs, MHD, JB4g5, OFT DIYs: Walnut blasting : Trans Oil at 45k, w Filter at 65k : Diff Oil Flush @ 45k : WP&TS @ 69k : Alternator @ 79k --- E70d Alphabet Soup del 44.4k : JR Stg2.25 tune : Buzzken Catted Exhaust : Trans fluid drain/ fill (3 Qrts), both Diffs fluids flushed Wheels: Style 95s on PSSs (Sold): AG 359s on S04s : 162s on Blizzaks : Rohana RF1 Matt black Last edited by 007_e350; 07-06-2015 at 01:30 PM..
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07-06-2015, 05:23 PM	#2
nikitino25 Captain 91 Rep 817 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri iTrader: (2)	Yeah I thought there was a way to make your water temp show up in the check systems but not sure how to do it, anybody know?
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07-06-2015, 05:24 PM	#3
Tiago@VRSF 2126 Rep 43,349 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doral, FL iTrader: (99) Garage List 2014 F30 328xi [0.00] 2015 F82 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 Ducati 1199 Pa ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	70k is pretty good for these cars, our first water pump went @ 51k
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07-06-2015, 06:47 PM	#5
Jnat DisplacementReplacement 1086 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear, i'm at 69k with the original WP and TS, or otherwise known as borrowed time, LOL!!!
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07-06-2015, 07:51 PM	#6
007_e350 Lieutenant Colonel 230 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 MHD'd / x5d E70 Join Date: May 2013 Location: left lane iTrader: (3)	Keep in mind I drive an hour each way in stop and go traffic under 20 mph... so pump was probably put to max labor.. I think next is alternator and starter
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07-06-2015, 10:40 PM	#7
cronus 3 pedals 5 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	Mine died at 28k a few weeks ago. BMW cooling systems have gone from bad to worse in the last 20 years. I wish I could find another car I enjoy driving as much as a 3 series. I was considering a 2 series before the water pump died. I know the 2 will have the same issues...
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07-06-2015, 10:41 PM	#8
torn08 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 235 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (0)	Mine went at 54k
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07-06-2015, 10:56 PM	#9
Chrisruf911 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2007 335i...not stock Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mt. Washington, Ky iTrader: (0)	I changed my proactively at 92,000. It was on the original pump until then with absolutely no problems. I just felt like it could fail at any time and didn't want to risk it on a road trip. It seems that the pumps last a whole lot longer on highway driven cars.
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07-06-2015, 10:58 PM	#10
924er Colonel 356 Rep 2,049 Posts Drives: e92 335i '10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Dealer did a pressure test and found a small crack in my water pump and it was leaking. Not sure if it was or they were just taking advantage of BMW NA with some warranty work cuz I never complained about it they just replaced it at 44k __________________ '10 e92 N54 DCI intakes, ER chargepipe, TIAL BOV, VRSF 5in FMIC, BMS Downpipes COBB e30
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07-07-2015, 04:48 PM	#12
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3482 Rep 79,210 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	70K is about the time you replace it if you haven't already had it fail. After 70K you are playing with fire. Hard city driving and bumper to bumper traffic puts a lot of stress on any car. Unfortunately, BMW still can't get their cooling system reliable; probably for job security purposes and keeping costs down.
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07-07-2015, 04:53 PM	#13
secretsquirrel Colonel 200 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: G80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (2)	To Jeff's point, mine died at almost exactly 70k.
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07-07-2015, 11:06 PM	#14
F80Mmm Private First Class 74 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 18 F80 M3 ZCP, 09 E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (3)	mine just went out at 65k....I also thought it was strange that my temp gauge did not move anywhere out of a normal range, but the nav and engine limp mode said otherwise. __________________ 2009 BMW 335i 6MT/MHD Wedge Custom E60/VTT Inlets/VRSF DP's/VRSF 7" HD FMIC/Boost Concepts FPM-1 E85 Fuel Pump/BMS DCI/BMW PE/ER CP/Tial BOV/BMS OCC/RB PCV/19" Gunmetal Forgestar F14's Deep Concave/Michelin PS4S/Ohlins R&T Coilovers/Swift Springs/Spec Stg 2+/Icon Motorsports M3 Rep Front Bumper
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07-08-2015, 01:52 AM	#15
musc Free T_e_r_r_Y :) 224 Rep 1,706 Posts Drives: X3MC, Audi TTRS MK3, 335is DCT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (9) Garage List 2023 BMW X3MC [10.00] 2011 BMW 335is [10.00]	I was going to replace at 70k but all these stories of them dying in the 50ks has me worried lol.
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07-08-2015, 02:14 AM	#16
LaCross Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 243 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Ive noticed that the early failures seem to be 07-09 models. I have a '10 and im at 80k on the originals
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07-08-2015, 11:35 AM	#18
Chris@BoostConcepts 172 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i, 2007 335i e92 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington, NC iTrader: (2)	Replacing wp and tstat on 08 135i with 48k miles... Ridiculous.. Fortunately from the work standpoint, it cam at the right time as in also installing a set of Hexon RR550 turbos, Inlets and new custom charge pipes. Is their coding required for the thermostat and charge pipe?
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07-08-2015, 11:40 AM	#19
n54gte Lieutenant 42 Rep 537 Posts Drives: prius Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: north korea iTrader: (0)	Nope. Reset codes should be good. Make sure to run the waterpump and cycle the coolant first
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07-08-2015, 11:55 AM	#20
Scottycs Banned 59 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (6)	I made it to 116k on mine.
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07-08-2015, 12:00 PM	#22
AYEDEE Captain 58 Rep 936 Posts Drives: 3 Series BMW Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	My pump retired at 53K
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