Bmw E46 Water Pump Failure Symptoms
M54 replacement water pump.
Bmw e46 water pump failure symptoms. Bmw e46 fanatics forum. If you notice leaking liquid coming from the front part of your car you should always pay attention to it as it may be a symptom of problems yet to come. Come join the discussion about m performance. The fan will be loud.
Failing water pump and thermostat symptoms. Limp mode due to high engine temps. Jump to latest follow 21 30 of 30 posts. Like any other vehicle bmw s also have problems the only difference is they re something more expensive to fix.
A forum community dedicated to bmw e46 e90 and f30 owners and enthusiasts. Spring 2007 bavarian autosport posted a do it yourself article in their newsletter. What are the various symptoms of a water pump that s shot. I just read this on the bavarian autosport newsletter.
Engine temperatures are elevated. Symptoms of water pump failure. Carlson the flyer bmw cca 423862 the problem with common sense is that it s not very common. In this article you can find 13 of the most common problems on bmw e46 models.
Bmw m54 oem thermostat. It s leaking fluid it s dark outside but i felt the trail of fluid on the street and it s either water or coolant water mix and there s a hi pitched noise coming from the engine like a pulley that s ready to buy the farm. If getting ready to buy one or have one and want to know what might be some of the common problems to expect in the future this list could be useful. According to the article the engine water pump for the six cylinder engines m50 m52 m54 s50 s52 found on most 3 series 92 thru 05 5 series 91 thru 03 x5 3 0i z2 and z4 has an impeller that cracks and fails.
I have a 2000 323i with 104k miles. Bmw e46 including zhp water pump failure diagnoses and replacement parts required and suggested new bmw oem water pump bmw recommended coolant antifreeze idler pulley these pulleys are lubed when made and never again good pm tensioner pulley these pulleys are lubed when made and never again good pm new belt tools 1 set of 3 8 drive metric sockets. First 2 of 2 go to page. Upgraded water pump for m54 up to 20 flow increase for improved cooling with a stainless steel impeller and heavy duty bearing.
But as far as i know the fuel pump on the e46 is outside the tank. Therefore bimmer owners should check their bmw water pump for failure as soon as they suspect a problem.