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Water Pump Replacement

Just experienced the symptoms of a failing water pump (fan on high almost immediately on start) confirmed with a short drive where the overheat warning came on.

Trying to decide whether to tackle on my own taking 7 to 10 hours or pay to have it done?

Does anyone have the going rate for a WP & T-stat replacement at their local Indy? I think parts alone will run roughly $500 if I get the parts through on-line sources.

Bummer - the water pump was already replaced about 4 years and 50K ago.

Thanks,
DJ

2008 3.0si (w/adaptive drive & 4 zone climate)
130K miles

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Originally Posted by golf4dj (Post 1118511)

Just experienced the symptoms of a failing water pump (fan on high almost immediately on start) confirmed with a short drive where the overheat warning came on.

Trying to decide whether to tackle on my own taking 7 to 10 hours or pay to have it done?

Does anyone have the going rate for a WP & T-stat replacement at their local Indy? I think parts alone will run roughly $500 if I get the parts through on-line sources.

Bummer - the water pump was already replaced about 4 years and 50K ago.

Thanks,

DJ

2008 3.0si (w/adaptive drive & 4 zone climate)

130K miles

I am observing some symptoms on my car too (‘09 3.0).
I haven’t seen the overheated message on iDrive yet though. I used ISTA+ and monitored my wp spinning speed, and other owners confirmed my wp is failing.

Check FCP euro for parts. They have better prices.

I was also advised to not be so ocd on wp brand, as long as it is oe or oem.
I was thinking of Pierburg for wp and Mahle for Tstat (Changing both at the same time).

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I might have an indy change them for me. The fact that there not even a single diy video on YouTube for 09 3.0, shows that it is not an easy job!

Let me know if you find any good step by step tutorial!

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My vehicle has adaptive drive and 4 zone climate which requires part number 11517568595 for the water pump which appears to be a bit more expensive than the water pump for the non adaptive drive models.

I can source the part for about $120 less than FCP Euro in this case.

Don't know if this helps you or not, but this is for the 1 series N engines.
DIY electric water pump VIDEO for N-series (N51/N52.N54/N55) engines...

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Originally Posted by golf4dj (Post 1118516)

It might be a stupid question, how to determine adaptive drive or 4 zone climate equipment status?

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Originally Posted by AlphaBetaX5 (Post 1118519)

It might be a stupid question, how to determine adaptive drive or 4 zone climate equipment status?

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Go to a BMW vin decoder website and enter the last 7 of your VIN number and it will return the options that your vehicle has.

The parts identifier website "Real OEM" will identify the option codes associated with the different part numbers.

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Thanks.

What website did you find fir cheaper wp Tstat?

Fcp had the least expensive when I checked.

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Originally Posted by AlphaBetaX5 (Post 1118522)

Thanks.

What website did you find fir cheaper wp Tstat?

Fcp had the least expensive when I checked.

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Several dealers sell parts on eBay. A dealer out of New Jersey was considerably lower through their eBay storefront.

I often start my parts search on eBay with good results.

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Originally Posted by AlphaBetaX5 (Post 1118519)

, how to determine adaptive drive

Is there a 'sport' button immediately behind your gear shift? If yes, then you have AD