e8x electric waterpump failure poll...

weeeee · 05-27-2017, 04:43 PM

2011 just failed at nearly 70k

BoLLo_ · 05-31-2017, 07:55 PM

'08 failed at 79k km

Jonemw · 06-03-2017, 09:11 AM

2011 135 water pump just failed at 65k miles

thailand · 07-25-2017, 08:43 AM

Got a map thermostat code, no overheating though. Replaced water pump and thermostat at 64k.
Not a job I'd ever like to do again...

Latebraker22 · 07-25-2017, 09:49 AM

2011 just failed at 56K

ignote · 07-25-2017, 08:44 PM

2011 135i. 93K miles and still on the original water pump. I do plan on changing it next month though.

Update: I changed it out at 95K miles. It was working fine at the time. Performing the task on ramps sucked big time.

jsublime · 08-28-2017, 02:17 PM

Seems like all the 2011 folks are due. Mine bit the dust on Friday night. 64k. Was cruising on the freeway one minute, next minute yellow light, 5 sec later red light and no power. Good think it was late at night and I luckily happened to be basically at my exit anyways. Would have been scary during rush hour.

1050 plus tax at local indy bmw specialist, all oe parts.

02Pilot · 09-11-2017, 05:56 AM

09 128i (N51), changed the water pump and thermostat preemptively at 104k miles. Neither showed problems, but I decided it was better not to tempt fate going into the winter months. Fairly unpleasant job, but not the worst thing I've ever done.

TONYH215 · 09-18-2017, 06:18 PM

2013 135is here, just today at 35k miles my water pump seems to have failed. Luckily I was around the corner from my house and able to get back into my garage, where all the coolant spewed onto my garage floor.

Esteban · 09-18-2017, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TONYH215

2013 135is here, just today at 35k miles my water pump seems to have failed. Luckily I was around the corner from my house and able to get back into my garage, where all the coolant spewed onto my garage floor.

That's pretty low miles for a water pump failure. Good you were close to home.

PopsnBurbles · 09-19-2017, 07:39 AM

2013 135is (N55 + PPK + PE w/ DCT) Waterpump failed at 34600 miles at 4 years 1 month old...No signs of coolant leaking. I just received the warning, then limp mode, then I turned off the car. I turned it back on 10 minutes later and it was all fine but I ran it as easily as I can to a dealer 5 minutes away.

That said, my car's OFHG was also leaking so they fixed that as well.

Esteban · 09-19-2017, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PopsnBurbles

2013 135is (N55 + PPK + PE w/ DCT) Waterpump failed at 34600 miles at 4 years 1 month old...No signs of coolant leaking. I just received the warning, then limp mode, then I turned off the car. I turned it back on 10 minutes later and it was all fine but I ran it as easily as I can to a dealer 5 minutes away.

That said, my car's OFHG was also leaking so they fixed that as well.

Damn, I hope this isn't going to become a pandemic for you 135is guys. lol

TONYH215 · 09-19-2017, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PopsnBurbles

2013 135is (N55 + PPK + PE w/ DCT) Waterpump failed at 34600 miles at 4 years 1 month old...No signs of coolant leaking. I just received the warning, then limp mode, then I turned off the car. I turned it back on 10 minutes later and it was all fine but I ran it as easily as I can to a dealer 5 minutes away.

That said, my car's OFHG was also leaking so they fixed that as well.

Did this just happen to you? Pretty big coincidence considering our mileage is very comparable and the timing and 135is.

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Damn, I hope this isn't going to become a pandemic for you 135is guys. lol

Lol right? I got mine towed off to the dealer on a flatbed this morning.

PopsnBurbles · 09-19-2017, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TONYH215

Did this just happen to you? Pretty big coincidence considering our mileage is very comparable and the timing and 135is.

Yeah, it happened to me two weeks ago. I'm a bit scared now lol.

TONYH215 · 09-19-2017, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PopsnBurbles

Yeah, it happened to me two weeks ago. I'm a bit scared now lol.

Maybe we should play the lottery. Seems verrrry lucky haha.

jaye944 · 09-25-2017, 07:47 AM

2012 here 75k and I'm now pissing my little white cotton panties LOLZ

I have ext. w'tee till next year, so I'm covered, but every time I'm at the lights and I hear or feel a tremor, I get a heart skip.

LOLZ

at 75K am I in the danger zone,
p.s all maintenance kept update and fluids as per BMW

jaye944 · 09-25-2017, 07:48 AM

What Millage and how did it happen, did you get a warning ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PopsnBurbles

Yeah, it happened to me two weeks ago. I'm a bit scared now lol.

jaye944 · 09-25-2017, 07:51 AM

I check the codes every month via ISTA, will it show any impending codes for the failure ?

Dackelone · 09-25-2017, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jaye944

I check the codes every month via ISTA, will it show any impending codes for the failure ?

I believe so. But your driving a N52... and those engines seem to go over 100K before the pumps fail. On the 135i's the pumps seem to fail a lot sooner(40K to 65K).

Dackel

red_stapler · 09-28-2017, 04:39 PM

2008 BMW 135i
80,000 mi
paid $900 to replace

Also replaced at 50,000 miles

not covered under warranty

I just replaced my Oil Housing Gaskets after replacing the water pump. The gaskets were leaking oil and maybe caused a problem for the pump.

Dackelone · 10-01-2017, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_stapler

2008 BMW 135i
80,000 mi
paid $900 to replace

Also replaced at 50,000 miles

not covered under warranty

I just replaced my Oil Housing Gaskets after replacing the water pump. The gaskets were leaking oil and maybe caused a problem for the pump.

Nope. They are not related. But are common failures.

Dackel

TONYH215 · 10-06-2017, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TONYH215

2013 135is here, just today at 35k miles my water pump seems to have failed. Luckily I was around the corner from my house and able to get back into my garage, where all the coolant spewed onto my garage floor.

Figured I should update here. At the time of my original post, it had not yet been diagnosed by the dealer. Upon their inspection, it was my radiator that had cracked and was leaking, which they attributed to a thermostat failure.

Upon picking up my car after that repair, I was still getting the vibration from the fan while driving, which only happened previously right before my radiator cracked. There was only vibration present, no temp lights on dash. I made it a few more days before getting another appointment. I asked them to check out the vibration and they told me a fan blade was cracked, then the following day I found out they were going to replace the fan and water pump.

In the end, I now have an entirely new cooling system aside from the expansion tank. Thank god for warranties.

View Poll Results: I own a...
2008 model and the waterpump failed.	176	14.05%
2008 model and the waterpump is ok.	194	15.48%
2009 model and the waterpump failed.	65	5.19%
2009 model and the waterpump is ok.	195	15.56%
2010 model and the waterpump failed.	18	1.44%
2010 model and the waterpump is ok.	87	6.94%
2011 model and the waterpump failed.	73	5.83%
2011 model and the waterpump is ok.	172	13.73%
2012 model and the waterpump failed.	52	4.15%
2012 model and the waterpump is ok.	103	8.22%
2013 model and the waterpump failed.	23	1.84%
2013 model and the waterpump is ok.	95	7.58%
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05-27-2017, 04:43 PM	#441
weeeee Private First Class 40 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 757 iTrader: (1)	2011 just failed at nearly 70k
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05-31-2017, 07:55 PM	#442
BoLLo_ Enlisted Member 17 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 135i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Perth, WA iTrader: (0)	'08 failed at 79k km
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06-03-2017, 09:11 AM	#443
Jonemw Enlisted Member 11 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Aw 11 135 msport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland empire ca iTrader: (0)	2011 135 water pump just failed at 65k miles __________________ 2011 AW 135i /BMW perf bumper/Rieger diffuser/Agency power axle back/ 313's/PSS/M pkg/black lines /perf skirts
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07-25-2017, 08:43 AM	#444
thailand New Member 7 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Got a map thermostat code, no overheating though. Replaced water pump and thermostat at 64k. Not a job I'd ever like to do again... __________________ thailand 2008 Alpine White 128i
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07-25-2017, 09:49 AM	#445
Latebraker22 Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, 2004 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Knoxville, TN iTrader: (1)	2011 just failed at 56K
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07-25-2017, 08:44 PM	#446
ignote Private First Class 26 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	2011 135i. 93K miles and still on the original water pump. I do plan on changing it next month though. Update: I changed it out at 95K miles. It was working fine at the time. Performing the task on ramps sucked big time.
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08-28-2017, 02:17 PM	#447
jsublime Lieutenant 63 Rep 580 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X3 28i [0.00] 2011 BMW 135i [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Seems like all the 2011 folks are due. Mine bit the dust on Friday night. 64k. Was cruising on the freeway one minute, next minute yellow light, 5 sec later red light and no power. Good think it was late at night and I luckily happened to be basically at my exit anyways. Would have been scary during rush hour. 1050 plus tax at local indy bmw specialist, all oe parts. __________________
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09-11-2017, 05:56 AM	#448
02Pilot Malcontent 188 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	09 128i (N51), changed the water pump and thermostat preemptively at 104k miles. Neither showed problems, but I decided it was better not to tempt fate going into the winter months. Fairly unpleasant job, but not the worst thing I've ever done.
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09-18-2017, 06:18 PM	#449
TONYH215 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	2013 135is here, just today at 35k miles my water pump seems to have failed. Luckily I was around the corner from my house and able to get back into my garage, where all the coolant spewed onto my garage floor.
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09-19-2017, 07:39 AM	#451
PopsnBurbles Captain 192 Rep 893 Posts Drives: 135is :) 192/586 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW 135is Coup ... [10.00]	2013 135is (N55 + PPK + PE w/ DCT) Waterpump failed at 34600 miles at 4 years 1 month old...No signs of coolant leaking. I just received the warning, then limp mode, then I turned off the car. I turned it back on 10 minutes later and it was all fine but I ran it as easily as I can to a dealer 5 minutes away. That said, my car's OFHG was also leaking so they fixed that as well.
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09-25-2017, 07:47 AM	#456
jaye944 Captain 1012 Rep 638 Posts Drives: a Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: a iTrader: (0)	2012 here 75k and I'm now pissing my little white cotton panties LOLZ I have ext. w'tee till next year, so I'm covered, but every time I'm at the lights and I hear or feel a tremor, I get a heart skip. LOLZ at 75K am I in the danger zone, p.s all maintenance kept update and fluids as per BMW
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09-25-2017, 07:51 AM	#458
jaye944 Captain 1012 Rep 638 Posts Drives: a Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: a iTrader: (0)	I check the codes every month via ISTA, will it show any impending codes for the failure ?
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09-28-2017, 04:39 PM	#460
red_stapler Private First Class 16 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2008 135i- Montego Blue/Lemon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	2008 BMW 135i 80,000 mi paid $900 to replace Also replaced at 50,000 miles not covered under warranty I just replaced my Oil Housing Gaskets after replacing the water pump. The gaskets were leaking oil and maybe caused a problem for the pump.
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