[slamb750]

Im new to the forum so if this isnt the place to post this question then Im sorry. I have a 2011 335I XDRIVE with 63,000 miles. My car is sitting in storage for the winter but when it comes out I need to replace the water pump and thermostat. Ive seen the kits that have the pump, thermostat, bolts and coolant. My question is, who does everybody recommend I make the purchase from. This car is just a driver, not being modified or track driven. Thank you

[Torgus]

FCPEuro has a lifetime warranty on parts. If you plan to keep your car until 120kish miles than probably worth the cost as apparently yours shat the bed at 60k. Otherwise just buy a used one or the cheapest new one you can find.

At least put a tune on your car...

[slamb750]

Originally Posted by Torgus

FCPEuro has a lifetime warranty on parts. If you plan to keep your car until 120kish miles than probably worth the cost as apparently yours shat the bed at 60k. Otherwise just buy a used one or the cheapest new one you can find.

At least put a tune on your car...

What are you recommending for a tune. I want to keep the car dependable.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by slamb750

What are you recommending for a tune. I want to keep the car dependable.

MHD .

I was the same as you didn't want to tune to much to not break things but if you don't run to much the wear is basically somewhat the same as not tune from what people have said on the forums.

I'm still debating getting a intercooler or not once winter is over and run Stage 2+

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by slamb750

What are you recommending for a tune. I want to keep the car dependable.

MHD as said above. Just go with a Off The Shelf tune that comes with it. There is no need for a custom tune, imo, on an n55. On an N54 it does make sense once FBO+.

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

MHD .

I was the same as you didn't want to tune to much to not break things but if you don't run to much the wear is basically somewhat the same as not tune from what people have said on the forums.

I'm still debating getting a intercooler or not once winter is over and run Stage 2+

You can always flash a more aggressive map, log, and see if you have timing corrections. My guess is you will have them in the summer months and need to flash back to a less aggressive map. The good news is an intercooler is cheap and you can install it in a few hours in your driveway etc. Downpipes are cheap but a bit more work.

[delmarco]

Originally Posted by slamb750

Im new to the forum so if this isnt the place to post this question then Im sorry. I have a 2011 335I XDRIVE with 63,000 miles. My car is sitting in storage for the winter but when it comes out I need to replace the water pump and thermostat. Ive seen the kits that have the pump, thermostat, bolts and coolant. My question is, who does everybody recommend I make the purchase from. This car is just a driver, not being modified or track driven. Thank you

My recommendation will be expensive but once done you can sleep sound for the remainder of the life of your E90!

I did my water pump at the dealership at a tune of $1400. My BMW dealership was aware that the water pump fails prematurely (with regards to industry standards) every 50,000~ miles and I was inform the replacement pump will come with a lifetime warranty on parts and labor.

I reasoned GOOD aftermarket pumps will run $400 to $500 and TRUSTWORTHY shops were quoting me $400 to $500 for labor. So at worse I was spending around $1,000 outside the dealership on a part destined to fail inside the next 50,000 miles. Why not go up $400 more and never worry about it again.

Good thing about our N55 waterpump is we get a months advance warning when the pump is about to die because I'm sure tow service is not included in BMW lifetime warranty.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Torgus

You can always flash a more aggressive map, log, and see if you have timing corrections. My guess is you will have them in the summer months and need to flash back to a less aggressive map. The good news is an intercooler is cheap and you can install it in a few hours in your driveway etc. Downpipes are cheap but a bit more work.

Ahhh I wasn't to sure.

Yeah I've been running Stage 2 with catless dwonpipes. Got them installed since it seemed like a bitch of a job.. car feels like it pulls more in winter times but my boost targets should be the same so it's probably placebo and me running stage 0 for some time. (Went back to 2 now, it's sometimes somewhat usable in winter lol)

Originally Posted by delmarco

My recommendation will be expensive but once done you can sleep sound for the remainder of the life of your E90!

I did my water pump at the dealership at a tune of $1400. My BMW dealership was aware that the water pump fails prematurely (with regards to industry standards) every 50,000~ miles and I was inform the replacement pump will come with a lifetime warranty on parts and labor.

I reasoned GOOD aftermarket pumps will run $400 to $500 and TRUSTWORTHY shops were quoting me $400 to $500 for labor. So at worse I was spending around $1,000 outside the dealership on a part destined to fail inside the next 50,000 miles. Why not go up $400 more and never worry about it again.

Good thing about our N55 waterpump is we get a months advance warning when the pump is about to die because I'm sure tow service is not included in BMW lifetime warranty.

Or just get the pump for like 300$ with lifetime warranty from FCP and do the work yourself which isn't that bad. Although I see you and OP have Xdrive so I can't comment on that but it's still doable OK based on DIYs.

[Torgus]

Please DIY it, it is not a bad job. Belts and pulleys are easy too.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Torgus

Please DIY it, it is not a bad job. Belts and pulleys are easy too.

Just with those labor costs you could almost get all the tools you need and jack and jack stands for the common jobs!

[delmarco]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Or just get the pump for like 300$ with lifetime warranty from FCP and do the work yourself which isn't that bad. Although I see you and OP have Xdrive so I can't comment on that but it's still doable OK based on DIYs.

Oh yeah xDrive components get in the way when accessing the Waterpump.

I recall a DIY video on YouTube where a shop guy said that replacing the water pump on an xDrive E9x 3 Series (when compared to the replacing the water pump on the prior E46 3 Series) is like attempting open heart surgery by accessing the heart thru the persons back having to go around the spine.

For me I don't have a space where I can work under the car in a capacity where I am removing bolts and cross members.

[BMW Playground]

Originally Posted by Torgus

FCPEuro has a lifetime warranty on parts. If you plan to keep your car until 120kish miles than probably worth the cost as apparently yours shat the bed at 60k. Otherwise just buy a used one or the cheapest new one you can find.

At least put a tune on your car...

Got mine from FCPEuro. Great site with killer prices and they actually care about BMW quality Got the Siemens VDO pump and thermostat combo. About $400. Did the job in a parking spot on jackstands in about 6 hours. Go through the wheel well. You can do it with the wheel and fender liner on, which I did, but it will be much easiee on clearances if you remove them.

[Antetokounmpo]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Just with those labor costs you could almost get all the tools you need and jack and jack stands for the common jobs!

Originally Posted by Torgus

Please DIY it, it is not a bad job. Belts and pulleys are easy too.

It's exponentially tougher on xDrive. You pretty much have to lower the subframe which is obviously a PITA.