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Old 10-17-2017, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by golf4dj View Post
Just experienced the symptoms of a failing water pump (fan on high almost immediately on start) confirmed with a short drive where the overheat warning came on.



Trying to decide whether to tackle on my own taking 7 to 10 hours or pay to have it done?



Does anyone have the going rate for a WP & T-stat replacement at their local Indy? I think parts alone will run roughly $500 if I get the parts through on-line sources.



Bummer - the water pump was already replaced about 4 years and 50K ago.



Thanks,

DJ



2008 3.0si (w/adaptive drive & 4 zone climate)

130K miles


I am observing some symptoms on my car too (‘09 3.0).
I haven’t seen the overheated message on iDrive yet though. I used ISTA+ and monitored my wp spinning speed, and other owners confirmed my wp is failing.


Check FCP euro for parts. They have better prices.

I was also advised to not be so ocd on wp brand, as long as it is oe or oem.
I was thinking of Pierburg for wp and Mahle for Tstat (Changing both at the same time).





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