How hard is water pump and thermostat replacement
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My Ride: 2010, E61, 535i xDrive
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Yeah, I didn't realize those pics were from an E61. But I also didn't realize that the frame had been removed...there's not much room to work there!
I had bought the parts from ECS (pre-assembled pump, thermostat, hose and coolant), so I decided to pay my indi $250 for the job, well worth IMO.
I had bought the parts from ECS (pre-assembled pump, thermostat, hose and coolant), so I decided to pay my indi $250 for the job, well worth IMO.
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My Ride: 535xiT
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I'm ordering the parts to try and do it myself. I called a few BMW specialty shops here and they want $1300 to do it. That's just not happening. I have an above average skills when it comes to repairing. My problem is I am never home to do it. So I'll give it a whirl and if injust don't have the energy I'll take it to my hole in the wall indie and have him do it. It books at 5 hours so I'm sure he will do it for $300.
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I'm ordering the parts to try and do it myself. I called a few BMW specialty shops here and they want $1300 to do it. That's just not happening. I have an above average skills when it comes to repairing. My problem is I am never home to do it. So I'll give it a whirl and if injust don't have the energy I'll take it to my hole in the wall indie and have him do it. It books at 5 hours so I'm sure he will do it for $300.
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You know that crossed my mind. It would make the most sense but I need my car up and running. Perhaps it's time to browse cheap winter cars while I gather parts
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Just dropped my car off at my Indy shop. He charged me book time of 3.5 hours at $60 per hour. Well worth it. It also is reassuring when he was the number three mechanic at the largest dealership for high end cars and regularly services ferraris and lambos.
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So my car has been at my Indy since Tuesday. He started working on it and 12 hours later he still is t done. Thank god I didn't attempt this at home. He ha broken 2 1/2" ratchets. I guess the top water pump bolt was over torqued and a severe amount of loctite was applied to it. Still no car which sucks but thankful I didn't attempt