WATER PUMP
09-22-2006, 02:30 PM
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My Ride: 535 D - to be delivered end Feb 2005 - color E08 - comfort seats - executive leather balck - 122 wheels - dynamic drive - active steering - pack luxe - tecnology pack - moon roof - 6CD player - hifi system - spare wheel - BT phone
Driving on the way to holidays, I had a low ccolant warning for the first time in 37 000 km. I went straight to BMW in Germany to refil.
Checking again visually one week after: the level was again below the limit. I went to BMW in Graubunden in Switzerland (Ardez). They checked the car under garantee and came to the conclusion that the mechanical driven water pump was leaking. You could notice some marks of coolant under the engine bay.
They replaced the pump the day after and gave me immediately a loaner. Very competent service customer oriented.
But it is not acceptable that a basic component as a water pump failes after only less than 40000 km on such a car.
Checking again visually one week after: the level was again below the limit. I went to BMW in Graubunden in Switzerland (Ardez). They checked the car under garantee and came to the conclusion that the mechanical driven water pump was leaking. You could notice some marks of coolant under the engine bay.
They replaced the pump the day after and gave me immediately a loaner. Very competent service customer oriented.
But it is not acceptable that a basic component as a water pump failes after only less than 40000 km on such a car.
09-23-2006, 12:45 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d Apr 05. UK spec + Media Pack, Luxury Pack & Visibility Pack
Originally Posted by FJPM' post='337586' date='Sep 22 2006, 11:30 PM
But it is not acceptable that a basic component as a water pump failes after only less than 40000 km on such a car.
Water pumps are a known weak point in many BMW engines. Which is even less excusable - why the heck don't they fix it?
09-23-2006, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='337693' date='Sep 23 2006, 09:45 AM
Entirely agree. I now have something to worry about, as my 535d has 32,000 km.
Could the roaring silence be an indicator?
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09-23-2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='337699' date='Sep 23 2006, 10:08 AM
I wonder what the frequency of the occurrence of this is?
Could the roaring silence be an indicator?
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Could the roaring silence be an indicator?
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09-23-2006, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='337699' date='Sep 23 2006, 11:08 AM
I wonder what the frequency of the occurrence of this is?
Could the roaring silence be an indicator?
ABC
Could the roaring silence be an indicator?
ABC
The water is leeking from the pump through the central cealing around the shaft (I have seen my pump).
You cannot see it when watching the engine
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