Engine Overheating - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ELITE_TRAYUNZE · 10-08-2012, 05:55 PM

Hi guys,

I got the 'engine overheating' symbol (pictured below) in my car a few days ago, and now it seems like the fan is making a lot of noise, fluctuating in its volume from normal to loud back to normal several times per minute.

Any idea what this could be? I plan to take it to the shop to have my mechanic look at it, but wondering if I can get some ideas as to what it could be before I get it in the shop.

Thanks in advance.

Wai328 · 10-08-2012, 06:27 PM

I had the same problem, turns out it was the water pump..you might need to get yours replace.

Kriston · 10-08-2012, 08:18 PM

any loss of power / limp mode? if so, I wouldnt drive it, it could be your water pump fo sho.

abhishriv · 10-08-2012, 11:42 PM

this just happened to me last week on the highway! its the water pump... covered under warranty.

ELITE_TRAYUNZE · 10-09-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kriston

any loss of power / limp mode? if so, I wouldnt drive it, it could be your water pump fo sho.

No loss of power; just sounds like a piece of shit when I turn it on, and then the fan starts going really loud and then normal and loud and normal over and over again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhishriv

this just happened to me last week on the highway! its the water pump... covered under warranty.

I don't know when my warranty ran out....It's a 2006, and I bought the car from the dealership as a "certified pre-owned" in September of 2008 I believe....It has 80,000km on it....Would I still be covered?

mreddiekim · 10-09-2012, 02:45 AM

hopefully your covered under warranty because my 06 325i had the same issue on my way home from vegas and boy did it cost me a pretty penny. Cost me around 1200 to fix the whole thing.

ELITE_TRAYUNZE · 10-09-2012, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mreddiekim

hopefully your covered under warranty because my 06 325i had the same issue on my way home from vegas and boy did it cost me a pretty penny. Cost me around 1200 to fix the whole thing.

Yeah, I'm pretty confident I'm not covered anymore...Car was originally purchased in April of 2006....Warranty would cover 6 years from that date...thus April of 2012 - about 6 months ago.

Guess I should get ready to pull out the ol' wallet, though I'm still praying it's something else.

KCX_335xi · 10-10-2012, 08:36 PM

I did research on this a few weeks back, and it is your water pump most likely... Need to replace it and also put in a new thermostat while you are at it... Parts alone are about ~600 USD @ ecstuning.com, for my car anyways... Realoem.com will give you the part numbers you need.... Good luck !!

abhishriv · 10-10-2012, 09:31 PM

thermostat cost me $350 the rest was under warranty for me

10-08-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
ELITE_TRAYUNZE Captain Drives: AW 07 E90 328i Sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 614 iTrader: (1)	Engine Overheating Hi guys, I got the 'engine overheating' symbol (pictured below) in my car a few days ago, and now it seems like the fan is making a lot of noise, fluctuating in its volume from normal to loud back to normal several times per minute. Any idea what this could be? I plan to take it to the shop to have my mechanic look at it, but wondering if I can get some ideas as to what it could be before I get it in the shop. Thanks in advance.
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Kriston The Ultimate Driving Machine Drives: Like Donkey Kong on Roids Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,179 iTrader: (4)	any loss of power / limp mode? if so, I wouldnt drive it, it could be your water pump fo sho. __________________ CHUCK NORRIS ON WHEELS

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mreddiekim New Member Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 16 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW [5.00]	water pump hopefully your covered under warranty because my 06 325i had the same issue on my way home from vegas and boy did it cost me a pretty penny. Cost me around 1200 to fix the whole thing.

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KCX_335xi Captain Drives: SGM 335xi e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada eh Posts: 895 iTrader: (8)	I did research on this a few weeks back, and it is your water pump most likely... Need to replace it and also put in a new thermostat while you are at it... Parts alone are about ~600 USD @ ecstuning.com, for my car anyways... Realoem.com will give you the part numbers you need.... Good luck !! __________________ \| KW V1's \| AG 19" 346\| Black Grill \| 20% tint \|WeissLicht Halos \| Mtech Fogs \| OEM Blacklines \| H&R spacers \| ER FMIC \| Injen DCI \| BMW PE \| M3 sides \| Mtech rear \| Amuse Trunk\| ER CP Tial Q BOV \|

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10-08-2012, 06:27 PM	#2
Wai328 Captain Drives: E90 328i/M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: YVR/HKG Posts: 968 iTrader: (1)	I had the same problem, turns out it was the water pump..you might need to get yours replace.

10-08-2012, 11:42 PM	#4
abhishriv Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,095 iTrader: (0)	this just happened to me last week on the highway! its the water pump... covered under warranty.

10-10-2012, 09:31 PM	#9
abhishriv Major Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Space grey) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,095 iTrader: (0)	thermostat cost me $350 the rest was under warranty for me