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2008 model and the waterpump failed. 175 13.99%
2008 model and the waterpump is ok. 194 15.51%
2009 model and the waterpump failed. 65 5.20%
2009 model and the waterpump is ok. 194 15.51%
2010 model and the waterpump failed. 18 1.44%
2010 model and the waterpump is ok. 87 6.95%
2011 model and the waterpump failed. 73 5.84%
2011 model and the waterpump is ok. 172 13.75%
2012 model and the waterpump failed. 52 4.16%
2012 model and the waterpump is ok. 103 8.23%
2013 model and the waterpump failed. 23 1.84%
2013 model and the waterpump is ok. 95 7.59%
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      04-14-2013, 05:56 PM   #89
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Just had my car in a local BMW indy shop for the "lifetime" fluid change. Had power steering, rear diff., manual gear box and antifreeze fluids done.

I asked them about getting the WP replaced as preventative. (I am at 64,000 now)
They told me it is $1,400 to replace with thermostat. He recommended that I should wait and get it done closer to 100K. It will show symptoms first.
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      04-14-2013, 08:20 PM   #90
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'08 135 water pump failed at 51,000 miles. Purchased the kit from tischer BMW for $585 w free shipping...my warranty expired so I had to pay out of pocket unfortunately.
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      05-02-2013, 10:08 AM   #91
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1 Series M Coupe went yesterday at 28k - no warning! Fortunately under warranty
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1 Series M Coupe went yesterday at 28k - no warning! Fortunately under warranty
Thanks for posting, sorry to hear about that. I think yours is the first 1M that the waterpump has failed on. Did your dealer say why it failed? Or IF they have seen other 1M's with waterpump problems/failures?
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      05-10-2013, 11:43 PM   #93
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I waited too long.... 08 nearing 75k miles just died $1178 to replace including new thermostat
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      05-11-2013, 06:54 AM   #94
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Replaced at 48k miles

2008 135ic production date 3/2008

6/2012 repair with 48k miles

Covered under CPO warranty

Have 56k miles now...
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      05-11-2013, 07:33 PM   #95
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2011 N55 - 102,000 km and water pump is fine (car has been mechanically flawless since day one)... but now reading this thread I think I'll replace my water pump and thermostat at my next oil change....
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      05-11-2013, 11:09 PM   #96
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Learn from my mistake purchase one from ECS and save yourself $280 or so Vs. the dealer price... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ecs+water+pump
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      05-29-2013, 08:06 PM   #97
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2008 / June 2008 ______45K______cost me... $612 not covered under warranty or good will_______N54

Just started having the low coolant light come on. I topped it off once, drove it for a day. Light came back on. Topped it off again and drove it to work and back. I noticed there was a bit of coolant leaking onto the ground. It had been raining for the past 2 days and couldn't see anything.. Today I got the car in the air and dropped the sea of plastic underneath.

My pump has not officially failed yet, but is leaking at the aluminum/gasket/plastic sandwich. I'll be doing it myself this weekend if I get parts in time. Ordered everything from Turner Motorsports.

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      05-29-2013, 11:57 PM   #98
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08/2009 N54.....36,000 kms...everything is fine !
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2008 / June 2008 ______45K______cost me... $612 not covered under warranty or good will_______N54

Just started having the low coolant light come on. I topped it off once, drove it for a day. Light came back on. Topped it off again and drove it to work and back. I noticed there was a bit of coolant leaking onto the ground. It had been raining for the past 2 days and couldn't see anything.. Today I got the car in the air and dropped the sea of plastic underneath.

My pump has not officially failed yet, but is leaking at the aluminum/gasket/plastic sandwich. I'll be doing it myself this weekend if I get parts in time. Ordered everything from Turner Motorsports.
So your 2nd water pump is now leaking? Was the 2nd pump replaced at a BMW dealer? You know BMW warranty's its parts for 24 months with unlimited miles. IF a BMW dealer did the install... all work is free IF the part has failed again. IF an indi shop replaced your water pump with a BMW original part... the part still has a 24 month warranty. It might be worth your while to contact a dealer to see if you are covered.


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So your 2nd water pump is now leaking? Was the 2nd pump replaced at a BMW dealer? You know BMW warranty's its parts for 24 months with unlimited miles. IF a BMW dealer did the install... all work is free IF the part has failed again. IF an indi shop replaced your water pump with a BMW original part... the part still has a 24 month warranty. It might be worth your while to contact a dealer to see if you are covered.


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Dack,

I guess I should rephrase. I was explaining the lead up to the replacement of the water pump.

My low coolant lamp started lighting up for two days and consumed (expelled) over a gallon of coolant over the course of 2 days. Once I finally had the chance to get the car up in the air, I discovered the WP was leaking.

I just called the dealer and had them look at the service history; still the original WP.
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      05-30-2013, 12:20 PM   #101
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Dack,

I guess I should rephrase. I was explaining the lead up to the replacement of the water pump....

Thanks for clearing that up. Good Luck on the R&R.


It seems to me from this poll that the early cars are really at a higher failure rate. Maybe as time goes by that will also be true for later M.Y. builds. But so far the failure rates are quite high for 2008's and to a lesser extent 2009's.
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      05-31-2013, 02:18 AM   #102
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Looks like mine went last night.
fyi fault code was 377A which is descibed as
"coolant pump, shutdown: Pump blocked.

It is at the dealer now so I will find out for certain soon.
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      05-31-2013, 11:04 AM   #103
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Millage: 43500
Water pump: Still Original

I am shocked and surprised.
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      06-03-2013, 07:46 PM   #104
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adding more info to thread

Hey Dack,

Do you think it would be worth it to add the manufacture of the failed water pumps and the one they replaced it with? I know this may not be possible for everyone because some may be serviced under warranty, but it could be worth a shot. Possibly add just a tally to the first thread.


Failed WP: Siemens
New WP: Continental

^^Continental bought Siemens not too long ago. Curious as to if anything actually changed.

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      06-03-2013, 11:27 PM   #105
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'09 128 N52 38K miles original pump. You would think that after all the cooling system failures in BMWs throughout history they would have figured it out by now. It's not rocket science
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      06-07-2013, 11:49 AM   #106
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2009 128i
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I've had it since last December and, to the best of my knowledge, the original water pump is still on the car.
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      06-07-2013, 01:01 PM   #107
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Glad to see very few 128's and 2010's in general have failed. I'm at 43k so hopefully it makes it till 80 or higher.
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Water pump failure rates so far as reported by us 1Addicts

2008 = 36%
2009 = 12%
2010 = 5%
2011 = 10%
2012 = 0%
2013 = 0%
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      06-07-2013, 05:42 PM   #109
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Mine went out last week, 2008 n54 with 78k kms, about 49k miles. Under certified series warranty.
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Any way to see the 128 vs 135 data?

BTW.... 08 128 66666 miles and still going strong.
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