Three and a half weeks ago the engine started making chattering noises. I scheduled an appointment with my mechanic. I was worried that it was getting to the end of it's life. Only 176K miles on it. Then two weeks ago the coolant pump leak about a pint of fluid on the ground.

That's when the belt or something else started squeeling which got much worse over the next week. Finally it looks like a gallon or more fluide leaked out. The squeeling was very loud. I drove it up to the mechanic (42 miles away). It never overheated or ran any differentely.

After the repairs the mechanic said he was surprised I made it there.

New coolant pump and installation $815.00

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'04 X5 4.4i