How to Replace a BMW Water Pump! // M54 Engine (2003-2006)

Merry Christmas Eve! Today on JD Cars we’re replacing the water pump on our 2005 BMW X3 equipped with the M54 engine. The cooling system was acting up, so we’re swapping out the thermostat, water pump, and expansion tank (more videos covering these replacements). Overall, a quick and easy project almost anyone can do at home in an afternoon or less! Thanks for watching! Stay motivated 🤟
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[@MrMikef71]

Dude, you just made my Christmas card list. Thank you so much for saving my ass with this video.

[@JDCarsChannel]

Haha 😄 Glad to hear the video was helpful! Thanks for your comment!!

[@JC-pp7hd]

Bro keep doing videos on that model of X3 you've provided the most comprehensive video on how to do a repair on my car but I have seen yet and there's a lot of work to do

[@swaranbains8326]

good and clear well done on this, gonna attempt

[@JMUDoc]

The bolts that hold the pulley onto the pump are M6 - you can use those to press the pump off the block.
BMW thought of everything!

[@BrandonSalas-qm5vu]

Quality over quantity not a vehicle to rush on

[@stenleyjify]

Love your videos you just made life better

[@Dr.Brain_Chiller]

Thanks a lot..... Greetings from VIENNA (EUROPE)

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Thank man

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Love you, you was great

[@kingofautoglass5906]

Thank for the video

[@JDCarsChannel]

Happy to help!

[@user-pc1kn5es3o]

Thanks

[@V_I_S_I]

How many miles you have on the Amazon pump? still running?

[@davido6498]

Hey Buddy, do you need to drain the coolant prior to the job?

[@GiogiovanniHernandez1993]

Shout outs to the homie ..... Really appreciate you mang🤘🧐🤟 ..

[@jimmmmmypokemonplug206]

Do you put gasket maker?

[@notfried2004]

Not one word on bleeding the coolant system.

[@Mr.Prince34]

If the pump is loose does it mean it’s bad or are the screws just loose and I need to tighten it up?

[@JDCarsChannel]

Tough to say if something (like the bolts) may be stripped, or if the bolts were just loose. You'll likely need to add fluid after tightening.

[@kellyanderson7115]

No need to buy Chinese parts for your BMW. Buy a German OEM pump from fcpeuro for ~$45. It's probably a good idea to buy the ones with metal impellers rather than the plastic ones.

[@JDCarsChannel]

Great tip! Thank you! FCP Euro is the best

[@DankUraniumYT]

Rockauto is a good one as well I bought the metal version of the thermostat and water pump Greatest investment ever made

[@rick503z]

It didnt have hoses clipped to it?

[@JDCarsChannel]

Nope

[@jtmcrash]

hey man no joke ty ty got 2 quotes local to Seattle as of feb/24 $750 both spots 1 independent other shop, the part it self at local autozone with metal impeller 70 bucks i think with lifetime warranty easy no brainer and i have also thought about being a mechanic myself cause they make fucking lawyer money FFS

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