All in - pulling the 4.6 engine and trans to fix oil leaks once and for all

[jsoto]

Stunt -

Use the link above for BMW direct but I might as well ask.
Where are you buying your stuff from.

I ask because any reputable OE Equivalent would have been something like Graf or Saleri.
ALL of them, including the OEM from BMW are REMAN units. The thermostat would have been a Behr.

I would not lump it all that non OEM is junk. I think where you are sourcing the parts may be the issue...

[stunt]

Originally Posted by jsoto

Where are you buying your stuff from.

I would not lump it all that non OEM is junk. I think where you are sourcing the parts may be the issue...

I'm pretty sure that's the issue. I sourced the water pump and thermostat from eBay. I think I paid $80 for the water pump and $55 for the thermostat. Lesson learned. Both eBay vendors had good ratings, but I guess that can be very subjective. Thermostat guy did give me a full store credit, but I doubt I'll use it. Water pump vendor offered a full refund, but I didn't have the time to pull it have him receive with within the 10 days allowed.

Like I said, lesson learned. Should have done some more research here on this forum before ordering those items.

[racingbmwm3]

Originally Posted by stunt

I'm pretty sure that's the issue. I sourced the water pump and thermostat from eBay. I think I paid $80 for the water pump and $55 for the thermostat. Lesson learned. Both eBay vendors had good ratings, but I guess that can be very subjective. Thermostat guy did give me a full store credit, but I doubt I'll use it. Water pump vendor offered a full refund, but I didn't have the time to pull it have him receive with within the 10 days allowed.

Like I said, lesson learned. Should have done some more research here on this forum before ordering those items.

ebay is only good for finding hard to locate USED items, not new.