N52 Owners: Elec Water Pump Check-In

pruettfan · 01-03-2014, 05:57 AM

Did mine at 170,000 miles because I was doing the AC compressor and a bunch of maint including flushing the cooling system and it made no sense not to change it out given most seem to fail far earlier. I may have set the record for the longest lasting WP??

SDemetris · 01-03-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pruettfan

Did mine at 170,000 miles because I was doing the AC compressor and a bunch of maint including flushing the cooling system and it made no sense not to change it out given most seem to fail far earlier. I may have set the record for the longest lasting WP??

you probably shouldnt have changed it haha. if it lasted that long, it was probably some sort of magic pump that doesnt break

Elliott@DetailAddict · 01-03-2014, 04:27 PM

2008 BMW 328i

a. at how many miles? ~73k
b. how much did the repair cost (and indicate labor vs parts)? Didn't need to change it yet. Let's hope it stays that way. haha
c. was it replaced at indy or dealer? Probably do it myself if sh#t hits the fan.
d. was there any other damage caused as a result? N/A
e. do you track your vehicle? (DO NOT reply if you participate in canyon carving, street racing, etc.) Nope, I drive like a grandma... 80mph.
f. auto or manual? Automatic.

Man, reading this is making me more paranoid... Especially, when I saw the voting poll. I do my regular oil change (every 5k on Mobile 1 0w40). I'm going to check my coolant level and other liquids when I hit 80k. I have the worst luck too... My Eccentric Valve Sensor at like 55-60k... I'm just going to anticipate my water pump failing at this point. lol

3002 tii · 01-03-2014, 04:37 PM

GUYS, created a new thread here. This will not only track how long most have lasted without replacing their WP, but also tell you when it's failed for those who have replaced them. Please feel free to recast your vote there. We should close this thread.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=930888

View Poll Results: How many miles have you logged, and have you replaced your water pump yet?
Not yet, I have 60-75,000 miles	95	33.22%
Not yet, I have 75-90,000 miles	59	20.63%
Not yet, I have 90-105,000 miles	30	10.49%
Not yet, I have 105-120,000 miles	20	6.99%
Not yet, I'm invincible and have 120,000+ miles	11	3.85%
Yes I've had to replace and it was...	71	24.83%
Voters: 286. You may not vote on this poll

01-03-2014, 05:57 AM	#133
pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Did mine at 170,000 miles because I was doing the AC compressor and a bunch of maint including flushing the cooling system and it made no sense not to change it out given most seem to fail far earlier. I may have set the record for the longest lasting WP??
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01-03-2014, 04:27 PM	#135
Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 300 Rep 4,444 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	2008 BMW 328i a. at how many miles? ~73k b. how much did the repair cost (and indicate labor vs parts)? Didn't need to change it yet. Let's hope it stays that way. haha c. was it replaced at indy or dealer? Probably do it myself if sh#t hits the fan. d. was there any other damage caused as a result? N/A e. do you track your vehicle? (DO NOT reply if you participate in canyon carving, street racing, etc.) Nope, I drive like a grandma... 80mph. f. auto or manual? Automatic. Man, reading this is making me more paranoid... Especially, when I saw the voting poll. I do my regular oil change (every 5k on Mobile 1 0w40). I'm going to check my coolant level and other liquids when I hit 80k. I have the worst luck too... My Eccentric Valve Sensor at like 55-60k... I'm just going to anticipate my water pump failing at this point. lol
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01-03-2014, 04:37 PM	#136
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2280 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.20]	GUYS, created a new thread here. This will not only track how long most have lasted without replacing their WP, but also tell you when it's failed for those who have replaced them. Please feel free to recast your vote there. We should close this thread. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=930888 __________________ Follow for latest mods
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