typical life of an E60 water pump?
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From: Vancouver, WA.
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got it at an Audi dealer, looks like its covered under the service contract i bought with it....., noticed the noise 2 hrs later when i got it home.went back the next day and redid the deal with the warranty coverage.they were not going to do anything until i said.. " thats cool, my fault for not paying attention when i bought it" but i must tell you i will be reporting about how you operate here,, thanks to the internet...then they said lets relook at that, i think we can help, don't post anything on the web... i haven't told them yet that its covered under the warranty...
got it at an Audi dealer, looks like its covered under the service contract i bought with it....., noticed the noise 2 hrs later when i got it home.went back the next day and redid the deal with the warranty coverage.they were not going to do anything until i said.. " thats cool, my fault for not paying attention when i bought it" but i must tell you i will be reporting about how you operate here,, thanks to the internet...then they said lets relook at that, i think we can help, don't post anything on the web... i haven't told them yet that its covered under the warranty...
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From: Fl
My Ride: 2008 535i steptronic\jb4with fsb \bms dci\meth\AR cattless downpipes \3inch dual mandrel bent exhaust with quad tips\bms 15mm spacers with vmr 710 19'' rims blacked out\\with many cosmetic mods also\ car is blacked out!!!!soon to have quaife lsd
mine went at 50k
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proactively replace water pump in my 2005 545i @61k miles, thermostat, upper,lower hoses, temp switch, etc when I was due for coolant flush.. @ $1k total and no worry for the next 5 years or so. So fa my water pump history: E38 740iL 4.4l popped at 89k miles. E53 X5 with 4.4l brake at 78k, E39 530i at 65k... and each time involved huge mess, being stuck on freeway, towing, etc.. so this time I decided to bite the bullet....
Same 4.4L N62 engine on E53 X5 - @68k miles still fine - keeping fingers crossed. Will do it at next coolant flush next year.
Same 4.4L N62 engine on E53 X5 - @68k miles still fine - keeping fingers crossed. Will do it at next coolant flush next year.
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From: SoCal
sup Jason.
Symptoms i experienced.
Yellow iDrive warning the engine was running hot
Then Red iDrive warning engine was overheated, stop the car immediately. At this point, car has no power and is undrivable waiting for a flatbed.
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Joined: May 2004
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From: SoCal San Diego
My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
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Joined: May 2004
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From: SoCal San Diego
My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
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My Ride: E60 530i
126K miles still original. awesome. I just got back from going fast (172) on my bike to cheer myself up. wow, what a high. wow.
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From: ireland
My Ride: 2004 530d SE,manual,beige Dakota leather,light wood trim,jet black.(alot will be changed)
is there a major difference between the pumps on the diesel and petrol engines? because mines has 188 thousand miles now and is still on the original coolant pump and coolant and it never needs topping up.
