Water pump fail

andydna15 · 07-21-2013, 06:48 PM

Hi all, so I think my waterpump just failed( water temp yellow/red limp mode)I had the dealer change out my thermostat less than a month,but my warrany just expired 10 days ago.Based on your experience do you guys think that BMW would do a good will warranty? I already got a quote from a shop for 800 part included.Thanx for your input!

nation · 07-22-2013, 04:46 AM

900-1800$ depending on were you go.personally not doing both was stupid.leave it to the dealer to cut corners.

pwilde · 07-22-2013, 08:52 AM

most manufactures warranty have a grace period where they can still get work warranted on a vehicle I would explore this option but do it quickly.

ken1137 · 07-22-2013, 09:46 AM

+1 ^^^ ask your dealer to do it as a "good faith gesture".

USAF Rick · 07-22-2013, 10:27 AM

Mine went out last Friday.. Wasn't a happy camper.

feedmyfast · 07-22-2013, 10:39 AM

mine went out like 3 weeks ago. talk about being pissed off. 1 second the car is running hard next thing you are forced to pull over because of the limp mode. i wish our cars would give some sign of water pump failure.

TexE90 · 07-22-2013, 10:50 AM

My turbos went out 250 miles after warranty. They did not give me any "good faith" anything other than a good faith rape of my wallet.

My water pump went out a couple weeks ago - $500 and DIY. Not that bad of a DIY, definitely worth doing yourself since it saves you $500-$600 in labor.

USAF Rick · 07-22-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TexE90

My turbos went out 250 miles after warranty. They did not give me any "good faith" anything other than a good faith rape of my wallet.

My water pump went out a couple weeks ago - $500 and DIY. Not that bad of a DIY, definitely worth doing yourself since it saves you $500-$600 in labor.

I think this happens way too often where something goes out right after the warrantys expired, blehhh. But yeah, I was in no position to get the water pump done myself so I towed it to my shop and they gave me a much needed loaner car. They're actually only charging me $250 for the water pump and thermostat replacement, it was the parts that made up most of the cost.

andydna15 · 07-22-2013, 03:44 PM

Called the dealer they said they would call me back and see what they could do.

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andydna15 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: oc iTrader: (4)	Water pump fail Hi all, so I think my waterpump just failed( water temp yellow/red limp mode)I had the dealer change out my thermostat less than a month,but my warrany just expired 10 days ago.Based on your experience do you guys think that BMW would do a good will warranty? I already got a quote from a shop for 800 part included.Thanx for your input!
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nation Private First Class 5 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: vacaville iTrader: (0)	900-1800$ depending on were you go.personally not doing both was stupid.leave it to the dealer to cut corners.
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pwilde Private First Class 21 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2008 335i 6spd Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00]	warranty most manufactures warranty have a grace period where they can still get work warranted on a vehicle I would explore this option but do it quickly.
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ken1137 Brigadier General 92 Rep 3,731 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	+1 ^^^ ask your dealer to do it as a "good faith gesture". __________________ BMWCCA member
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USAF Rick Private First Class 16 Rep 162 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 08 335i e92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego/Riverside, CA iTrader: (4)	Mine went out last Friday.. Wasn't a happy camper. __________________ FBO Instagram: RickyyyyyH
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feedmyfast Private First Class 15 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E93 335 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pembroke Pines,FL iTrader: (0)	mine went out like 3 weeks ago. talk about being pissed off. 1 second the car is running hard next thing you are forced to pull over because of the limp mode. i wish our cars would give some sign of water pump failure.
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TexE90 Banned 14 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	My turbos went out 250 miles after warranty. They did not give me any "good faith" anything other than a good faith rape of my wallet. My water pump went out a couple weeks ago - $500 and DIY. Not that bad of a DIY, definitely worth doing yourself since it saves you $500-$600 in labor.
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andydna15 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: oc iTrader: (4)	Called the dealer they said they would call me back and see what they could do.
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