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      07-24-2012, 12:27 PM   #50
Alliedacid
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Drives: '06 325i ZHP / '13 X5d ZHP
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another victim....

'06 325i 6spd.... 97k miles

on a 105deg F day was blasting (120mph) on highway, A/C OFF and it blew... went <3 miles to service area, coolant was GONE... car took 1.5 gallons of coolant and the pump started back up....

Had dealer perform an oil change (had coupon 79.99) and read codes/check out (pressure test on cooling system- OK)... (they wanted $1700.00, to replace pump and thermostat; F that)

ordered parts from www.BAVAUTO.com: replacing H2O pump, thermostat, hoses, spark plugs, battery, and rear diff fluid this weekend... (wallet just got thin)


Since there is not a core charge on the water pump, I am going to take the electronic pack apart and map the boards.
since the actual motor and impeller do not fail there should be a way to fix them.... Will learn more when it is on the bench...

oh, I'm an engineer that makes rock crawler suspension in my free time so this should be a bit of fun 4 me
will post pictures on the weekend..
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