535i Over Heating - Advice appreciated
10-23-2014, 10:02 AM
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11-03-2014, 12:26 PM
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My Ride: 2009 535i xdrive
Model Year: 2009
Engine: n54
You do mean $1,300.00..right?My indy did mine for $950.00. Let's face the facts. If you have a N54
engine preventive maintenance is a MUST! At 50K and maybe earlier the water pump should be
replaced at your convenience and NOT once you are stranded. In addition to serpentine belt. The belt is a real killer if it shreds on you.. Plugs and ALL fluids should follow. Great car to enjoy but you have take care of it. By the way, disregard BMW recommendations. BE VPROACTIVE! It's your baby.
engine preventive maintenance is a MUST! At 50K and maybe earlier the water pump should be
replaced at your convenience and NOT once you are stranded. In addition to serpentine belt. The belt is a real killer if it shreds on you.. Plugs and ALL fluids should follow. Great car to enjoy but you have take care of it. By the way, disregard BMW recommendations. BE VPROACTIVE! It's your baby.
02-01-2015, 05:51 PM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 535xi
water pump
Working on replacing my Water Pump and Thermostat now. Died at 79,000 miles. Trying to get to the hose clamps is a real pain on a 535xi. I watched a couple videos on the 535i and it is easy compared to the xi. Bentley manual says you can get to the clamps at the top, but the turbo houses and a/c hoses are in the way.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
02-01-2015, 06:52 PM
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I have a 530xi and you're right, a couple of the clamps are a bitch. One in particular I think I fiddled with laying on my back under the car for 40 minutes until I was satisfied it was properly positioned on the hose after I started to tighten it down. I've got a pretty good tool set, so I don't remember what I ultimately used. 1/4 drive socket maybe. Small wrench maybe. 1/4 drive thumbwheel maybe.
02-06-2015, 04:21 PM
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My Ride: BMW '08 535i
Add ours to the list...
Happened yesterday to Wife...exactly 50000 Miles on the odometer. Towed to my mechanic...
Replaced pump, thermostat, coolant and bolts...$1100 gone
Replaced pump, thermostat, coolant and bolts...$1100 gone
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07-30-2015, 12:41 PM
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My Ride: E61 535xiT Deep Sea Blue
This happened to me last weekend, on the way to the cottage, in a heat wave of course. Red message to stop the engine, then power loss, then find a dealer message, then scalding danger if I open the hood. I opened it anyways. It was fine.
1.5 hour wait for CAA, 120km tow back to my independants shop in Toronto. $1150 to fix, its a 2010 535xiT, 78,000 miles or 127,000kms on the car. Really glad the dog wasn't with me, it was ~30deg (90ish). Went home grabbed the 7 and went to cottage again! 9 hour trip in total.
Tow truck driver told me an awesome story about a lady with 8 cats loose in her car that wanted them to ride in the cab with her, he said no and left.
1.5 hour wait for CAA, 120km tow back to my independants shop in Toronto. $1150 to fix, its a 2010 535xiT, 78,000 miles or 127,000kms on the car. Really glad the dog wasn't with me, it was ~30deg (90ish). Went home grabbed the 7 and went to cottage again! 9 hour trip in total.
Tow truck driver told me an awesome story about a lady with 8 cats loose in her car that wanted them to ride in the cab with her, he said no and left.
05-08-2016, 11:13 AM
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Overheating while heat on 08 535i
Heres another twist to this... Mine is at 90000 miles... My car sais its over heating and gives me all the same warnings as u guys are getting... But my car only over heats if the heater is turned on.... I can jse the ac but not the heater.... If i dont turn on the heater the car runs just fine with no warnings or anything. If the car does over heat cuz for some reason i dont notice that the heater is on.... All i have to do is shut the car off an restart it making sure the heater isnt on.... Its really annoying.... Codes show that its the water pump.... But hesitant to replace because of cost and the fact that it only over heats when the heater is on.... " mind blown!" Any suggestions??? And ini changed the the temp sensor already so its not that.
07-25-2016, 07:15 PM
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My Ride: 2010 BMW 535I Xdrive
My 2010 535I xdrive just overheated with the same messages as posted on the Idrive. When finally cool opened the coolant reservoir and started the car no antifreeze movement in the reservoir and nothing coming out of the little hole in the opening under the cap. I believe the water pump is dead. Checked all the fuses, 5 in total and none blown. Does this issue always throw a code? None on my car. Still thinking water pump. Put screwdriver agains pump and hear nothing while running. Help?????
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