Bmw E46 318i Water Pump Replacement

Belt driven water pump bolted to the front of the engine block.

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Electric cooling fan attached to rear of radiator the cooling fan is controlled by the engine control module ecm via an output final stage. I removed the fan shroud from the radiator to give me room to move in. Bmw e46 cooling system components include. I went to auto zone and bought the water pump for 13 99 tax and then 1 99 for the washer fluid.

I followed the instructions and was so straight forward that i replaced it in less than 15 min. Ra removing and installing replacing water pump n40 n42 n45 n46 bmw ag tis. A seal or a gasket can be found on the water pump and it is tasked to prevent coolant from seeping out of the bearing. My car has over 100k miles and i thought i d do some.

Here are ways on how to check your bmw 318i water pump and ensure that it is still in good working condition. Even though we have used a 2003 bmw 325ci to perform this installation this article can be applied to any e46 3 series vehicle including the 323i 328i and 330i coupe sedan and convertible. Water pump super kits for e46 water pumps. Water pump with thermostat and power steering pump are bolted to each other and can only be removed and installed as a single unit.

The following article provides detailed instructions on performing a water pump replacement on a bmw e46 3 series car. Got a few hints from a few good articles off the internet again. E46 windshield water pump diy thanks for the post. Thanks for a great post and thanks to everyone on this site.

However due to rust or other contaminants the water pump seal gets worn out and starts leaking. Removing a water pump from an e46 bmw. Water pump thermostat hoses for bmw 3 series e46 1999 2006. My thermostat was failing so i decided to replace my water pump at the same time.

Power steering pump remains in car.