Bmw Electric Water Pump Bleed

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Bmw electric water pump bleed. So yesterday i changed a water pump and a thermostat on my uncles e60 525i. During this time the water pump will alternately turn on and off. Anyways the reason for the thread is that because its a different process to bleed the water system on these newer engines. The self bleeding procedure will begin via the electric water pump and will run for about 12 minutes.

The water pump will begin to pump water slowly at first and faster within a few seconds. January 23 2020. Are there any fault codes stored. This should work on any electric powered water pump cars according to the tech.

Electric coolant pump will run for about 12 minutes to circulate coolant and bleed air from cooling system once pump has run the cycle check level of coolant in expansion tank and adjust as needed. Coolant lubricates the bearings in the pump. Followup from the pelican staff. These older model bmws must be manually bled.

In this short video i discuss how to run the bmw coolant bleed procedure and the electric water pump test. Start and run engine at idle until it reaches operating temperature and check cooling system for leaks. When bleeding is complete double check coolant level and adjust as required. After changing the water pump bleeding change thermostat water pump is only running when i switch on the heater once i switch it off the water pump doesnã â â t work and the car overheating any advice.

It has a n52 engine. Bmw electric water pump problems a problem we have been seeing at our front counter and in our service shop are overheating issues on many of the newer 6 cylinder bmw models. When servicing the pump care must be taken not to run. Many of the bmw s 2006 and newer 4 and 6 cylinder engines now have an electric water pump which re.

Do not remove cap while bleeding procedure is running. Did you know it has an electric water pump. The coolant flows through the electric water pump cooling the motor and electronics. How to add bleed a coolant for bmw e46 e39 3 series 2000 2006.

Turn the key off. Electric waterpump cooling system. Nick at pelican parts. Every 3 series before that including the e46 e36 and e30 are belt driven mechanical water pumps.

This bleed procedure works on all vehicles with the n52 n51 n52k and n54 engine operating with electric cooling water pump. Bmw began installing electric water pumps on the 3 series in 2004 with the e90. A customer will walk in and request a gallon of coolant or a coolant system flush from our service department because of an overheating issue but after a quick test the problem is easily identified as the electric water.