[BMWN55]

Went to BMW I have 56,000 miles on 2011 335. I had to get a new radiator and thermostat for 1300$ Because the car went into limp mode and over heated. Does this make sense? Seems kinda early to replace a radiator. Also it looks like the same radiator to me. Or am I looking at the inter cooler? Any feedback or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Chocolatethunder]

Originally Posted by BMWN55

Went to BMW I have 56,000 miles on 2011 335. I had to get a new radiator and thermostat for 1300$ Because the car went into limp mode and over heated. Does this make sense? Seems kinda early to replace a radiator. Also it looks like the same radiator to me. Or am I looking at the inter cooler? Any feedback or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Why would they change the thermostat and not the electric water pump? Both are usually done together because the water pump usually fails at about your milage. Don't know why they would change the radiator but when i had my water pump and thermostat changed $1300 is almost exactly what it cost.

[Sidewinderpb]

Yeah it was probably the water pump. Inter cooler is on the bottom; radiator is on the top.

[BMWN55]

Originally Posted by Chocolatethunder

Why would they change the thermostat and not the electric water pump? Both are usually done together because the water pump usually fails at about your milage. Don't know why they would change the radiator but when i had my water pump and thermostat changed $1300 is almost exactly what it cost.

Thanks, SA prolly typed it up wrong... Maybe I'll call to follow up. At least it works and seems to be an appropriate cost

[Sidewinderpb]

Did you hear a loud auxiliary fan noise when the problem occurred?

[essex_lad]

I had a new rad at 49k and the rad is In between the fan plastics and the ac rad so it is hard to see if you have a new one.

[BMWN55]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

Did you hear a loud auxiliary fan noise when the problem occurred?

Yes the fan was blasting...what does that tell you?

[BMWN55]

Originally Posted by essex_lad

I had a new rad at 49k and the rad is In between the fan plastics and the ac rad so it is hard to see if you have a new one.

Ok thanks for the info

[BMWN55]

Do you believe there was any engine damage? I mean it runs great now?

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by BMWN55

Yes the fan was blasting...what does that tell you?

Water pump failed. Case closed.

[BMWN55]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

Water pump failed. Case closed.

Thanks!

[Chocolatethunder]

Originally Posted by BMWN55

Yes the fan was blasting...what does that tell you?

Fan was blasting becuz the water pump failed. It won't do damage thats why the car goes into limp mode to protect itself.