Genuine BMW water pump VS VDO/Continental pump

ONE.35 · 02-01-2017, 06:40 PM

Water pump died at 48k so I'm now trying to find the best price on a new one. I see that the new BMW water pump is made by VDO/Continental. My dealership quoted me $457 for a new pump and a VDO pump goes for around $100 less. Is there any difference between the dealer water pump and the "aftermarket" VDO pump?

nacaruh · 02-01-2017, 06:47 PM

VDO and BMW brand are pretty much the same. VDO manufacturers for BMW. BMW is more expensive because of quality control and the branding.

2008135i · 02-01-2017, 06:50 PM

I put a VDO kit on I got from ECS tuning and it seemed very nice. Been on for about 4k miles without issue.

Kaz26 · 03-03-2018, 09:06 PM

You've had that Continental pump for over a year now, how's it holding up? I'm curious because I'm considering doing a preventative swapout while I have access to it during a hose replacement. I currently have 55k on the Continental that's in there now.

Thanks,
Kaz

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ONE.35 New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 12 135i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: S.E. Mass iTrader: (0)	Genuine BMW water pump VS VDO/Continental pump Water pump died at 48k so I'm now trying to find the best price on a new one. I see that the new BMW water pump is made by VDO/Continental. My dealership quoted me $457 for a new pump and a VDO pump goes for around $100 less. Is there any difference between the dealer water pump and the "aftermarket" VDO pump?
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nacaruh FOUO 415 Rep 873 Posts Drives: E82 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (5)	VDO and BMW brand are pretty much the same. VDO manufacturers for BMW. BMW is more expensive because of quality control and the branding.
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2008135i Private 11 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	I put a VDO kit on I got from ECS tuning and it seemed very nice. Been on for about 4k miles without issue.
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Kaz26 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Alpinweiß Sedan Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	You've had that Continental pump for over a year now, how's it holding up? I'm curious because I'm considering doing a preventative swapout while I have access to it during a hose replacement. I currently have 55k on the Continental that's in there now. Thanks, Kaz
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