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Originally Posted by ulrichd
Is there a difference in failure rate between the 128 and 135?
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The 128i's seem to be lasting a LONG time(100K miles). Many guys are on their original water pump. Most of the 135i guys seen failures before 65K.
But personally...
IF I had a 128i, I would seriously consider changing the pump(and t-stat) as preventive maintenance - say by 80K or 85K miles.
Also... your old coolant(plus five years old) isn't doing your cooling system any favors as it gets more acidic and corodes your system(radiator/hoses/t-stat/pump/engine block).
Dackel