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Old 09-23-2015, 02:32 PM
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Okay so I am gathering parts to redo my upper timing cover cases and I plan to change out the water pump during this process. I looked at getting the original water pump from BMW but it shows as remanufactured. So the question is would you go with a new Graf pump from Turner Motorsports or go for the remanufactured BMW pump? This of you with pre facelift V8 X5 please chime in. Thanks
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Old 09-23-2015, 04:34 PM
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Just did my replacement water pump and I personally went with OEM BMW. Been only 20K but so far so good on remanufactured.
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OEM BMW can have you installing a China made Meyle pump, gotta love a new pump that comes with a little card in the box that states "some leakage may occur during shaft seal break-in".

Funny thing is, I've never seen puddles of coolant due to unbroken-in shaft seals under all the new BMWs at the dealers.

The China made Meyle pump I got 1.5yrs ago began leaking 1yr after installing. Sent back to BavAuto for a full refund toward GENUINE BMW pump (Made in Italy).

Nothing but Genuine BMW going forward.
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OEM BMW can have you installing a China made Meyle pump, gotta love a new pump that comes with a little card in the box that states "some leakage may occur during shaft seal break-in".

Funny thing is, I've never seen puddles of coolant due to unbroken-in shaft seals under all the new BMWs at the dealers.

The China made Meyle pump I got 1.5yrs ago began leaking 1yr after installing. Sent back to BavAuto for a full refund toward GENUINE BMW pump (Made in Italy).

Nothing but Genuine BMW going forward.
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OEM BMW can have you installing a China made Meyle pump, gotta love a new pump that comes with a little card in the box that states "some leakage may occur during shaft seal break-in".

Funny thing is, I've never seen puddles of coolant due to unbroken-in shaft seals under all the new BMWs at the dealers.

The China made Meyle pump I got 1.5yrs ago began leaking 1yr after installing. Sent back to BavAuto for a full refund toward GENUINE BMW pump (Made in Italy).

Nothing but Genuine BMW going forward.
Okay I was just surprised that the genuine water pump from BMW is a remanufactured unit. Not new
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