[GreekMaverick]

Just picked the car up

This is what unfold 3 days ago..........!

Car felt like it had a limp mode with out the SES Light/reduce power icon.

I did get the the Amber water temp light which changed to red color within a minute which made things bad...as in car would not move bad, no power whatsoever, gas pedal was dead.

pulled over, checked coolant after it cooled off. it was pretty much full with blue 50/50 BMW coolant (I always keep an extra 1 gallon in the trunk as a precaution)

Turned netbook on and plugged BT tool. I got the bellow Error...

Anyways, after 30-40 min off the car being turned off after I started on I wasted no time and drove as soon and safe as possible to my mech 5 miles away @ Precision autoworks in LakePark near northlake blvd.
John has been working on it since out of warranty.
car has 113K now.

Parts: $540 (water pump & Thermostat)
Labor: $380
= $920 out.

I called braman in W.P.Beach since I was much closer to them and they quoted me $1450.00 for replacing the water pump.

I am happy to report that the car is back on the road, did couple WOT Pulls on the turnpike, didn't even go above 230 Tops.

2007 FBO..Procede V5 w' 5-23 Aggressive maps 50/50 blend of E85



couple links I found online:

Water pump Part#: 11517563659
http://www.trademotion.com/parts/ind...w=61&maxRow=10

Thermostat Part#: 11537549476
http://www.trademotion.com/parts/ind...&siteid=214672

[JamesM3M5]

Huh, 113,000 miles. That's quite a lot. Was it the original, or had it been changed before?

[JCLBoston]

Originally Posted by JamesM3M5

Huh, 113,000 miles. That's quite a lot. Was it the original, or had it been changed before?

I was about to say the same thing.. mine has 50k on it now and I'm just mentally preparing myself that the pump could likely go without warning within the next year..

[Lchau1987]

Yeh I just had my water pump changed at brahman in west palm a couple weeks ago under warranty. It was more than what they quote u for.

[blacknbean]

im at 70k with a yr of warranty left. had pretty much everything replaced under warranty except the water pump. hoping it dies soon. anythying I can do to speed up the process? lol

[PINeely]

Hot summer, lots of failures. I'm also ready for mine to go at any minute and have a spare at home to install when it does. 143k on the original pump.

[import36]

welcome to the club...mine failed at 15k miles.

[GreekMaverick]

Originally Posted by JamesM3M5

Huh, 113,000 miles. That's quite a lot. Was it the original, or had it been changed before?

Originally Posted by JCLBoston

I was about to say the same thing.. mine has 50k on it now and I'm just mentally preparing myself that the pump could likely go without warning within the next year..

Noh.....I kidd you NOT when I state the following.

I have had civics and camrys with way much more headaches and failures than the 335i.

This car in my book is solid and very reliable. I drove to Miami from Boston when we first moved here. Then I drove back to Boston because that's what I got as a base with the company I fly for, then my Company decided to closed Boston and give the flying to JetBlue, got awarded Miami and down south I drove once again...Car has been SOLID.

And with a tune ever since 4K. (Turbo tuner > Xede > JB hot pills etc etc )

So far in its life the car has had.

A)2 Fuel Pumps.

B)Water Pump/Thermostat

C)Turbochargers
Turbos were replaced because I called BMW USA w' a lawyer every single time the dealer would tell me that the wastegate rattle was all in my head (same turbos with redesign wastegate arm)

[cn555ic]

I had mine changed out at only 7000 miles. FML

[spool twice]

sucks to hear...thankfully the waterpump/thermostat can be accessed by taking off the underbody shield and swinging the sway bar away, electric waterpump FTW (in this case).

[mundo74]

Originally Posted by GreekMaverick

Noh.....I kidd you NOT when I state the following.

I have had civics and camrys with way much more headaches and failures than the 335i.

This car in my book is solid and very reliable. I drove to Miami from Boston when we first moved here. Then I drove back to Boston because that's what I got as a base with the company I fly for, then my Company decided to closed Boston and give the flying to JetBlue, got awarded Miami and down south I drove once again...Car has been SOLID.

And with a tune ever since 4K. (Turbo tuner > Xede > JB hot pills etc etc )

So far in its life the car has had.

A)2 Fuel Pumps.

B)Water Pump/Thermostat

C)Turbochargers
Turbos were replaced because I called BMW USA w' a lawyer every single time the dealer would tell me that the wastegate rattle was all in my head (same turbos with redesign wastegate arm)

Mine died at 33k miles 2 months outa warranty. Did it myself for about $650 in parts.

Off topic but what do you fly.

[GreekMaverick]

Originally Posted by mundo74

Off topic but what do you fly.

A little Embraer 145

[gerardm]

Just had mine replaced last week 45k miles.

[GreekMaverick]

Originally Posted by cn555ic

I had mine changed out at only 7000 miles. FML

ouch...! At least it was under warranty (Although kinda wayyyyyy too soon)

Originally Posted by mundo74

Mine died at 33k miles 2 months outa warranty..

33K? Isn't the warranty up to 50K?

[kevinbahnz]

mine went out last month at 91,000 miles only because i hit a major bump on the highway. i was going about 70mph holding a cup of hot coffee at 6am in the morning. water pump and thermostat and coolant plus labor was $750 at indy shop.

[GreekMaverick]

Originally Posted by kevinbahnz

mine went out last month at 91,000 miles only because i hit a major bump on the highway. i was going about 70mph holding a cup of hot coffee at 6am in the morning. water pump and thermostat and coolant plus labor was $750 at indy shop.

awesome price for the labor involved

[Crazylegs]

Just had my Water pump replaced along with t-stat, both motor mounts, serpentine belt, power steering pump/pulley, oil pan, oil filter housing, 3 injectors, turbos, front control arms and i think finally control arm bushings all at 67k .... Warranty is a life saver had $100 deductable

[kevinbahnz]

Originally Posted by GreekMaverick

awesome price for the labor involved

I've been going to the dealership for everything because it was convenient warranty and free loaners but after the warranty went out and they were gonna charge me $700 dollars to replace the oil filter housing gasket. I decided I wasn't going to take it anymore So I looked on craigslist and got lucky. So far my indy Tech worked on my oil filter housing gasket I think he charged $240 for that job.. changed my water pump and all my O2 sensors.

[mundo74]

Originally Posted by GreekMaverick

ouch...! At least it was under warranty (Although kinda wayyyyyy too soon)


33K? Isn't the warranty up to 50K?

outside the 4 yrs. well at least you don't have to worry about water pump on the E145.

[GreekMaverick]

Originally Posted by mundo74

outside the 4 yrs. well at least you don't have to worry about water pump on the E145.

Yeah can you imagine....! $100,000 for part alone