Yes, that does look exactly the same! I don't know why it looked more square in the pictures I saw. Should be no problem with interchanging them then. Good info! I would still wonder if BMW has done anything to improve either of the pumps.

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1988 325is (purchased new) sold
2004 X5 3.0 2005 X3 2.5
2008 X5 3.0 (new to me)