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Originally Posted by SamelCamel
I have a 2013 BMW 135is. Does it have the same water pump and thermostat failure rates as the older models or did they do something to help mitigate the issues?
-Sam
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Hey Sam Cam,
First off, the thermostat is generally changed at the same time as the water pump for convenience only. The part is less expensive and the whole works are apart, so it makes sense to replace the thermostat even if it is working.
Secondly, I checked RealOEM.com and OEMBimmerparts.com and both show the same BMW part number for the water pump for the whole range of US 135 models produced from 2008 through 2013. So it looks like you have the same risk of failure as the rest of us.
Peace... Mack
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