e8x electric waterpump failure poll... - BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)

Dackelone · 01-30-2013, 06:25 PM

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I would like EVERYONE to go to the poll above and VOTE so we can see how big of a problem this is... vote if your waterpump has failed or not on your e8x car. I want EVERYONE to post!: N51, N52 and N54 and N55 owners to VOTE!

I would like people who have had their electric waterpump(or thermostat) fail - to post their info in this thread and also vote in the above POLL.

Also please post your Model Year/production date and the miles when your pump failed. And also IF your the pump failure was covered by BMW or if you had to pay for it. Costs to you.

Thanks,
Dackel

example...

Model Year/Production date_______Miles________Warranty/Good Will ?______Engine Code__
2009 / May 2008 ______56K______cost me... $$$ not covered under warranty or good will_______N54

Here are two water pump replacement DIY's... (on the e90post)...

DIY – Water Pump & Thermostadt Replacement (2007, 335i w/Automatic Transmision)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784416

Pictures: Electric water pump + thermostat replace
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347412

BrokenVert · 01-30-2013, 06:47 PM

84K and my waterpump is fine. The var isn't throwing any codes either...just checked.

Also just finished a 1000 miles round trip to and from detroit. Car was running for 9 hours straight mo issues whatsoever, car just purred along.

Dackelone · 01-30-2013, 06:48 PM

I should probably make a post and say my waterpump is still the original one.

I have a 2010 MY, 135i with 56K miles. N54 engine.

Tommeh · 01-30-2013, 07:10 PM

Got hit by a motorcycle on the drivers side rear Q panel. Went to pull off freeway to x change info, and my water pump failed on the highway. Never talked to the guy and payed for all the body work, and water pump/thermo.

Car is 08 135i 78k miles. payed 880$ to a local shop when BMW asked for 1700$ and told my insurance that that pump failure is common around 50k and not in any way a result of being hit. Pissed.

135Pats · 01-30-2013, 08:35 PM

08 build n54 just cleared 41k miles, original oe pump and thermo. All is well, for now at least.

dtwyim · 01-30-2013, 10:54 PM

2008 June built E82 N54
37,500 miles (60,000km)
Original pump. (touch wood!)

Venom · 01-31-2013, 02:11 AM

2008 June built E82 N54
less than 38,000 miles
Original waterpump

on the other hand 3rd HPFP, 3rd 3rd brake light, 2nd set of turbos, 4th seal for washer fluid(apparently "they just go bad over time", point of leakage is passenger side front jack point)

135i OREO · 01-31-2013, 03:45 AM

2009 / Dec 2008 ______67K______cost me... Parts $450, Labor 150 Euro not covered under warranty _______N54

sharkatron · 01-31-2013, 05:13 AM

Sept 09 135i - 55k km, original waterpump still going fine!

Maranello455 · 01-31-2013, 07:22 AM

13K miles in my 09' N54 135i, pump was fine but dealer had it just changed anyway under warranty.

Focusedintntions · 01-31-2013, 08:22 AM

2011 135 with 36k and OK so far

Dackelone · 01-31-2013, 08:24 AM

Thanks for everyone's response. Lets keep this thread going so we can see how big or a problem this is. So far it looks like not too many guys are having waterpump failures.

hydroboy35th · 01-31-2013, 11:41 AM

08 with 55k miles, all is good (knocks on wood)

AlBinVA · 01-31-2013, 06:58 PM

08 model
51k miles
failed 3 days ago
covered by aftermarket warranty with no questions asked
Al

m_thompson · 02-01-2013, 08:32 AM

Some of us have N51 engines...

Dackelone · 02-01-2013, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_thompson

Some of us have N51 engines...

Point taken. I have added N51's to my original post.

I want EVERYONE with an electric water pump e8x car to vote!!! I want to see if most of the failures are early production cars, ie: '08's and '09's... or if its an across the board failure deal.

andrey_gta · 02-01-2013, 10:47 AM

almost 60k miles/100k km
original pump as far as i know

Dackelone · 02-01-2013, 11:10 AM

So far only six failures. ? Seems kind of low to me. I was expecting more failures. ?

Venom · 02-01-2013, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

So far only six failures. ? Seems kind of low to me. I was expecting more failures. ?

I am only counting 4. But I think this is because these are all low mileage results. From what I remember reading around here is that after 60k miles your waterpump/thermostat is on borrowed time.

Dackelone · 02-01-2013, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom

I am only counting 4. But I think this is because these are all low mileage results. From what I remember reading around here is that after 60k miles your waterpump/thermostat is on borrowed time.

Ohh my Bad. I see now its only four failures too.

Yea... I have seen some posts with lots of failures after 60K miles... that is why I created this thread - to actually see how many failures we have had. But so far only four failures kind of makes me feel a little bit better about my electric water pump.

Venom · 02-01-2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Ohh my Bad. I see now its only four failures too.

Yea... I have seen some posts with lots of failures after 60K miles... that is why I created this thread - to actually see how many failures we have had. But so far only four failures kind of makes me feel a little bit better about my electric water pump.

No worries

I'm not sure too many people on the forums go to the maintenance subsection. But yeah it's looking good so far!

Dackelone · 02-01-2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom

No worries

I'm not sure too many people on the forums go to the maintenance subsection. But yeah it's looking good so far!

Maybe I should move this thread to the General forum. ?

View Poll Results: I own a...
2008 model and the waterpump failed.	23	10.18%
2008 model and the waterpump is ok.	72	31.86%
2009 model and the waterpump failed.	6	2.65%
2009 model and the waterpump is ok.	49	21.68%
2010 model and the waterpump failed.	1	0.44%
2010 model and the waterpump is ok.	19	8.41%
2011 model and the waterpump failed.	3	1.33%
2011 model and the waterpump is ok.	33	14.60%
2012 model and the waterpump failed.	0	0%
2012 model and the waterpump is ok.	15	6.64%
2013 model and the waterpump failed.	0	0%
2013 model and the waterpump is ok.	5	2.21%
Voters: 226. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,048 iTrader: (0)	e8x electric waterpump failure poll... Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I would like EVERYONE to go to the poll above and VOTE so we can see how big of a problem this is... vote if your waterpump has failed or not on your e8x car. I want EVERYONE to post!: N51, N52 and N54 and N55 owners to *VOTE!* I would like people who have had their electric waterpump(or thermostat) fail - to post their info in this thread and also vote in the above POLL. Also please post your Model Year/production date and the miles when your pump failed. And also IF your the pump failure was covered by BMW or if you had to pay for it. Costs to you. Thanks, Dackel example... Model Year/Production date_______Miles________Warranty/Good Will ?______Engine Code__ 2009 / May 2008 ______56K______cost me... $$$ not covered under warranty or good will_______N54 Here are two water pump replacement DIY's... (on the e90post)... DIY – Water Pump & Thermostadt Replacement (2007, 335i w/Automatic Transmision) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784416 Pictures: Electric water pump + thermostat replace http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347412 __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass
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01-30-2013, 06:47 PM	#2
BrokenVert Extremist Opinion Fighter Drives: Topless Electric Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen Posts: 9,430 iTrader: (0)	84K and my waterpump is fine. The var isn't throwing any codes either...just checked. Also just finished a 1000 miles round trip to and from detroit. Car was running for 9 hours straight mo issues whatsoever, car just purred along. __________________

01-30-2013, 06:48 PM	#3
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,048 iTrader: (0)	I should probably make a post and say my waterpump is still the original one. I have a 2010 MY, 135i with 56K miles. N54 engine. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

01-30-2013, 08:35 PM	#5
135Pats Gooby Pls. Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,605 iTrader: (0)	08 build n54 just cleared 41k miles, original oe pump and thermo. All is well, for now at least. __________________ E88 FBO N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Meisterschaft Race/Berk Resonated/Macht Schnell 3"/ER CP/Synapse/VRSF FMIC/BMS DCI/BMS Thermostat Delete/Rob Beck PCV/BMS OCC/Cobb 4.02/Alpina TCU Flash/Icarbon/3D Design/Cyba

01-30-2013, 07:10 PM	#4
Tommeh Private First Class Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	Got hit by a motorcycle on the drivers side rear Q panel. Went to pull off freeway to x change info, and my water pump failed on the highway. Never talked to the guy and payed for all the body work, and water pump/thermo. Car is 08 135i 78k miles. payed 880$ to a local shop when BMW asked for 1700$ and told my insurance that that pump failure is common around 50k and not in any way a result of being hit. Pissed.

01-30-2013, 10:54 PM	#6
dtwyim Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135 6-MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 563 iTrader: (0)	2008 June built E82 N54 37,500 miles (60,000km) Original pump. (touch wood!)

01-31-2013, 02:11 AM	#7
Venom Major Drives: Teg DC2 + E82 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Easy Bay, CA Posts: 1,463 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [4.25]	2008 June built E82 N54 less than 38,000 miles Original waterpump on the other hand 3rd HPFP, 3rd 3rd brake light, 2nd set of turbos, 4th seal for washer fluid(apparently "they just go bad over time", point of leakage is passenger side front jack point) __________________ - Thanks MGallop! Widebody 135i Powered by: Wagner-Tuning & VMR Wheels TheSt\|G - "And if you think the 1M got the N54 for any reason other than to keep it slower/cheaper than the M3 you are delusional."

01-31-2013, 03:45 AM	#8
135i OREO First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Spangdahlem, Germany Posts: 355 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	2009 / Dec 2008 ______67K______cost me... Parts $450, Labor 150 Euro not covered under warranty _______N54 __________________ 2009 BSM 135i 6MT /// JB4 /// BERK Street Axle Back /// BMS DCI/// HPF FMIC /// ER Charge Pipe /// HKS SSQV 4 /// AR Downpipes ///Scopione Splitters /// Blackline LCI Tail Lights/// Cusco Strut Brace /// E93 M3 Front Sway Bar ///Matte black grills /// Intake scoops /// LUX V3 /// Demon eyes /// CF Bits

01-31-2013, 05:13 AM	#9
sharkatron Second Lieutenant Drives: `09 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	Sept 09 135i - 55k km, original waterpump still going fine!

01-31-2013, 07:22 AM	#10
Maranello455 Private First Class Drives: 09'M-3,99'M3,02'M-3,88'M6,74'T Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dorado.P.R. Posts: 174 iTrader: (0)	13K miles in my 09' N54 135i, pump was fine but dealer had it just changed anyway under warranty. __________________ 135i Coupe N54

01-31-2013, 08:22 AM	#11
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,582 iTrader: (1)	2011 135 with 36k and OK so far __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson

01-31-2013, 08:24 AM	#12
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,048 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for everyone's response. Lets keep this thread going so we can see how big or a problem this is. So far it looks like not too many guys are having waterpump failures. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

01-31-2013, 11:41 AM	#13
hydroboy35th Private First Class Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dublin, OH. Posts: 110 iTrader: (1)	08 with 55k miles, all is good (knocks on wood)

01-31-2013, 06:58 PM	#14
AlBinVA Private Drives: 08 135 vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 78 iTrader: (1)	08 model 51k miles failed 3 days ago covered by aftermarket warranty with no questions asked Al

02-01-2013, 08:32 AM	#15
m_thompson Major Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 1,014 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [5.00]	Some of us have N51 engines... __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery

02-01-2013, 10:47 AM	#17
andrey_gta Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost Posts: 1,793 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	almost 60k miles/100k km original pump as far as i know __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, tuned by EVOLVE In-progress: Evolve tune configuration!!; custom lip, some susp. "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Review

02-01-2013, 11:10 AM	#18
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,048 iTrader: (0)	So far only six failures. ? Seems kind of low to me. I was expecting more failures. ? __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

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