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Old 03-28-2019, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Purplefade View Post
I would agree with EODguy and add that while you’re in there with the water pump you may also want to do a coolant pipe “stint” if the coolant transfer pipe hasn’t ever been done.
He has an M54. No transfer pipe to worry about.

Your plan sounds good bmwtvboy and how I would proceed as well. Complete cooling system. A compression test shouldn't be necessary, but it would certainly give the "warm and fuzzies" concerning engine health.
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