Tim, thank you for this video. Tackled water pump and thermostat this past weekend as preventative maintenance given mileage of my 2011 328i e92. Of all the videos that I watched, you were only person to approach job with removing the expansion tank. As I followed your approach, it became obvious - pro move Tim!! Access to thermostat hoses so much easier coming at the job from that angle. Of course, I struggled with top bolt on water pump. Took me 30 minutes and several attempts to find right angle of approach. Your practical approach got me comfortable "abandoning" trying to torque this bolt. Enjoy your content, appreciate your skill and practical approach. Thanks, Rob
This is BY FAR the best video I’ve seen on this task. Excellent explanations, excellent camera work. Gives me confidence I can do this repair in a day no problem.
I just performed this replacement on my wife's 2009 335i convertible. E93/N54. I had to remove all bottom covers to access/2 metal support braces that prevent me dropping the sway bar. Going to have to remove front 2 bolts each side front to swing out of the way. Tie a rope to the bottom hose of the coolant reservoir if replacing the thermostat. If you accidentally pull the hose out of it's routing location, you don't want to find out it's routed wrong and too short to connect to reservoir like I did. You also have to loosen/disconnect lower charge pipe/square cooler attached to fan housing to allow fan removal. Excellent video from a BMW master!Thanks!
I ran across your videos and had to leave a comment best tutorials I have seen so far! you know your sh*T ... I did the valve cover on my Sulev N51 3 stage 2008 328i with the help of your video and saved 1500 dollars from local mechanic ... to those reading this ... go out and invest in tools and work on your own cars ... I used to do all my auto repairs but something about BMW seemed difficult so I never tried ... with the help of Zeiten I was able to gain some confidence and know everything about what I am doing and the NAMES of each part helps to teach and learn ... Thanks again man! you have helped me a lot!
I must say best step by step for this job I've seen others that are good and some say you're doing more work than necessary but I say no because you are doing the majority of the job from the top which is perfect for anyone without a lift. Sure if ya got a lift no need to remove the fan or coolant reservoir. Great vid
I have done this job 4 times (2007 328xi x2, 2008 335i coupe 2013 x5 35i). The 4th time I did it without removing fan shroud, it is doable but challenging. This is a great video!!!
Can’t thank you enough for this video! I watched several others but this one’s the best. I rewatched this a few times before doing this on my 328i e90 and everything went smoothly. Only difference was I have the n51 sulev so there was a bit more to remove around the passenger side radiator, but was easy. No more 02E85 code and everything’s still great after a couple weeks driving it!
Thank you so much for this excellent video!! I followed along as I changed my water pump and thermostat on my 2009 BMW 328ix. I appreciate the clear and thorough instructions! The camera work was excellent as well! Thank you so much! We’ll done!!👍🙌
2012 335xi 90k miles- yes, the xdrive makes this more difficult! Ratcheting wrench E12 torx or 10mm is essential for the pump - of course I didn't have one and took 3x as long. Also 10mm ratchet wrench for the heater return line brackets (parallel to the sway bar) would have helped. And another helpful is 6mm ratchet wrench for the hose clamps. Also I got the thermostat/pump kit from fcpeuro and an observation is that there are now rubber isolator grommets for mounting the pump! So when bolts are tight the pump can move a little. The existing pump did not have this, and it was a continental (VDO) also, probably original (I got the car 10 months ago). Regarding process, after removing the pump bolts, pull it out a bit, then unbolt the thermostat from the pump, then you can better access the clamp to the main hose. Remove that, then you can remove everthing thermostat still connected to pump via hose. Then when installing, install the thermostat to pump hose on the pump only, put the pump in the cavity and connect the main hose. Then you can put the thermostat in place and attach the thermostat to pump hose. Don't bolt it to the thermostat until you get various hoses connected. Remember to leave those 2 frontmost hoses off until you bolt in the pump. Final comment - when removing the wire connector to the thermostat I had to use screwdriver and needlenose to effectively break apart the recepticle part on the thermostat - it was crudded up pretty bad.
@Zeiten Thanks! If I buy the iCarsoft is that all thats needed? What about checking the temperatures after replacing the water pump and bleeding procedure?
one thing not mentioned here for first timers is about reinstallation of the sway bar. if you’re on jack stands and the suspension is not compressed to ride height, you may have to fight the sway bar upon bolting the bushing bracket back onto the frame. either you push very very VERY hard and thread them in carefully, or compress to ride height prior to doing so. won’t have this issue if you’re on ramps obviously.
Great video just took out the thermostat my e90 n51 2007 328i . Found a faulty ripped connection to the thermostat connector was culprit . And just ordered oe pump from fcp euro i found a broken impellar plastic blade and waiting on pump to put both new parts and splice new connector in .
Zelten you are very the best mechanic on TH-cam for BMW. After replacing starter.all the windows not working and car overheat please help what wrong with it 🙏
Windows not working- most likely fried frm module, very common on after 2009 models if battery was disconnected during starter replacement, overheating- read codes test the water pump, might be related to first issue, see if the fan turns on
Hey, first off thank you very much for this video, helped me throughout the whole process. I did everything exactly how you said, but I have x-drive so a little bit more challenging. However, the pump test failed. No coolant was jetting into the reservoir. Any ideas what else could be the issue? I did the test before and saw nothing so I figured has to be the pump, please any help greatly appreciated.
There is a fuse that can be burnt, but it’s easy to miss a step so here it goes just for you: 1. Ignition on 2. Heater to max heat 3. Step on gas pedal for about 10 sec Don’t close the door
Great video? I will be watching it again when I go to replace my water pump and thermostat. What if coolant other than the blue coolant was used? Is it ok to just fill up with the blue coolant after any other coolant was drained? Also, what are the torque specs on the aluminum bolts holding the water pump to the block and the sway bar if I have to remove it?
Best water pump replacement video. Really nice camera work. I purchased the exact pump and thermostat you suggested. Did the install and bleed and it ran great .....for a day. Now pump isn’t working. Zero RPMs. Did more research and found where people were NOT recommending Pierburg pumps. They short out and have to be replaced. Bummed I got to redo this. Is there another pump you would recommend?
You make it look so easy but this is beyond my skill set lol. I can already see me busting a few knuckles open and losing parts 😅😂😂. I really appreciate this video.. lot of respect for those who work on these. Just in case I become brave. Us this the same in the 328i SULEV? (2011)
The best is from Bav Auto ...the video is much easier to see witj lighting with what he's doing here. It's on a lift so you can see every little detail. I did mine off that Pelican Parts video.
I need some help. 2006 E90 I just replaced my water pump and thermostat and my car still over heats. I try to do the bleed process but it does even bleed. No water comes out. I've checked the fuses under the hood and all good. Please anything will help 🙏🙏🙏
Awesome video how to replace the water pump. I just replaced the 2 oil filter housing gaskets, 3 pulleys & the serpentine belt now the coolant is leaking somewhere near the thermostat & the pump. My car has barely 70K miles but it gives me one problem after another...😂🤣😂. BMW, the ultimate driving machine as they call it. Buyer beware!!! Consider this your warning!!! Learn how to fix your own car. If not, you will have to pay to drive a BMW especially when it’s out of warranty and don’t know how to diagnose and fix it yourself. My recommendation is subscribe to Zeiten here. He will save you lots of money if you can just do some of the work yourself with your BMW.
I bought a 2011 BMW E90 328i with 128k. I'm not sure if the previous owner had changed the water pump. Should I replace it before 2000 miles trip? The car currently drives normal.
I follow your video exactly and did it absolutely right and run the car for 30 minutes it was doing good, but when I turn the AC it pop up the thermostat on the dash...any idea what is wrong?
@norhelebermj just look at it if the car is at operating temperature with a/c on it should be spinning decently fast, no movement- fan doesn’t work. There is a big 40(50) amp fuse in glovebox compartment responsible for the fan
Great video just in mind last week really it was easy thanks 👍 , but lol after the install got code, water pump reduced power, I think I messed up on a bleeding process somewhere air in it , can I do the bleeding process again, without changing the fluid again ?
Of course you can bleed the system as many times as you want just provide additional power source, also check water pump connection I doubt you got the code because of incorrect bleeding
Following this MAN will save you over $50 Thousand dollars. You will Not have to go and purchase another BMW and make Payment. Just watch his videos and do what he says all you have to do is buy the Parts not make Car Payments!
@@Zeiten Hi Sir I just installed a new bigger radiator for my 630i 2008. The Temp. of the bottom hose is equal or even higher than the Temp. Of the upper hose!!! How do you explain that?!
How many hours of labour did it take you to R&R the water pump & thermostat when you did it yourself? (Just trying to make sure my mechanic doesn't charge me a whole day or something crazy like that). I'm guessing about 2 hours or so?
I changed the water pump and thermostat… now the coolant bleed procedure won’t work.. the car turns off a few seconds after I start the procedure… I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Any recommendations??
@@seanpaul3050 sorry for the late response.. just saw the message.. It ended up being the battery. The wipers started going crazy on their own which led me to a forum where a guy had the same thing happen. I charged the battery all day and finally got the system to bleed.
So i installed a new water pump and thermostat from fcp euro and they didnt turn on when i pressed the gas with the heater on and the coolent was just coming out from the top after i turn on the car completely
I just paid some guys $300 (just for labor) to replace my E90 water pump and thermonstat, and they assured me when I was picking up the car that they tested the water pump. Got it home, did the pedal down for 10 seconds, and it does NOT pump water. Any ideas on what I can do now? I'm out of money.... 😓
@@Zeiten Yes Sir. The only thing I havent done yet is loosen the screw on the coolant overflow tank. Trying that in a few minutes, and taking a long shot that the water is held up by air in the line.
@@Zeiten Still no water flow, heat on, turned up to 84, lowest fan setting on. Power on without starting, accelerator down for 10 seconds plus. I bought the pump on Amazon, it had good reviews. This was the "AIP Electronics Complete New Electric Engine Water Pump Thermostat Kit". What is really odd though is that the old water pump had likely not worked for many months but no warning ever came up on my dash and the car never went into limp mode. It also never showed up on my phone, using the FIXD app. It eventually blew out the seams of the coolant overflow tank from the pressure. I'm in a bad way since I paid for labor only, and when I picked up the car they lied to me and said they checked the water pump and it was pumping water.
@blockchaineducationmanager5808 first mistake getting any parts on amazon, whatever you got is garbage no matter the reviews, aftermarket pumps don’t last long or i’ve seen those don’t work from the start, pierburg is the right pump (vdo/continental later midels). Don’t blame techs may be it was working for a second but that’s what you get for trying to save a few dollars and getting strange parts. Second, water pump complete failure would definitely show up in dme dtc, expansion tank can crack and blow on its own doesn’t mean your water pump failed
I really enjoy your videos because it gives me the confidence to work on my own BMW. I just completed this same process on my 2009 328i Xdrive. However, every time the car gets to running temperature the engine light comes back on and the code is always the same, P0597. Any ideas why it would keep coming back on? I replaced both the Thermostat and the Water Pump plus I flushed the coolant using BMW coolant. Not sure what the problem could be. Any ideas?
Seen it before, check the wiring, it is sort of mystery to me, once in a while we see those cars where thermostat fault code just doesn’t want to go away, might be wiring issue might be internal dme issue, but usually doesn’t affect driving at all
Yes. It means you need a new thermostat , did you bleed the system properly ? Using the key in ignition on position hold accelerate or for 10 secs then let the car instruct the pump To auto lees for you , There is a heater inside it which causes the thermostat to open much faster and earlier than it would if it were to wait for coolant heat to expand the wax pellet. The element in your thermostat has burned out. Under certain circumstances the engine computer wants to get the coolant circulating through the rad as fast as possible. You won't have that function until you change the 'stat.
@@Zeiten thank you for your rapid response! I wish i would have viewed your videos months ago when I was attempting to replace my valve cover gasket. Would have saved me thousands of dollars. Mechanic switched out my valvetronic motor for an old one. Said it was bad(the previous one). Also he broke my crankcase breather hose and used electrical tape to fix it and charged me for a new one. I didn't discover until I had to replace my starter. Do you by your parts locally or do you order them? If you order who do you typically order from? You are obviously are a Master Mechanic. I like the fact that you do not spend the first ten minuets of your instructional videos playing music and talking about senseless things. you are on point. I will share this your page with as many people I can.
Thank you for the feedback, i feel you, we see lots of cars after “mechanics” like you had, it is painful. As for parts we have our contracts with suppliers, we will be opening our own store very soon and every video will have a link for parts to order from ebay or you can always reach out via email for parts inquiries at zeitenparts@gmail.com and we’ll help you out
I have this problem .this code 2E85 electric coolant pump:missing.....i check water pump and working normal .my car no over heat !! ,i cand fine the problem //need help thx
Haven’t had a chance to work on them just yet still relatively new engine. In my opinion it will be pretty reliable but just looking around i see lots of probably expensive components that will nee d to be replaced, overall engine in general most likely fun and reliable but expensive on maintenance
Maybe it's just me, but when he refilled the coolant without spilling a drop (with no funnel) I knew I was on the right channel.
JESUS ur easily impressed lmao
Tim, thank you for this video. Tackled water pump and thermostat this past weekend as preventative maintenance given mileage of my 2011 328i e92. Of all the videos that I watched, you were only person to approach job with removing the expansion tank. As I followed your approach, it became obvious - pro move Tim!! Access to thermostat hoses so much easier coming at the job from that angle. Of course, I struggled with top bolt on water pump. Took me 30 minutes and several attempts to find right angle of approach. Your practical approach got me comfortable "abandoning" trying to torque this bolt. Enjoy your content, appreciate your skill and practical approach. Thanks, Rob
Glad to hear it and happy to help🙌
This is BY FAR the best video I’ve seen on this task. Excellent explanations, excellent camera work. Gives me confidence I can do this repair in a day no problem.
Thank you, good luck with this job👍
excellent video and explanation, thanks
I just performed this replacement on my wife's 2009 335i convertible. E93/N54. I had to remove all bottom covers to access/2 metal support braces that prevent me dropping the sway bar. Going to have to remove front 2 bolts each side front to swing out of the way.
Tie a rope to the bottom hose of the coolant reservoir if replacing the thermostat. If you accidentally pull the hose out of it's routing location, you don't want to find out it's routed wrong and too short to connect to reservoir like I did. You also have to loosen/disconnect lower charge pipe/square cooler attached to fan housing to allow fan removal. Excellent video from a BMW master!Thanks!
I ran across your videos and had to leave a comment best tutorials I have seen so far! you know your sh*T ... I did the valve cover on my Sulev N51 3 stage 2008 328i with the help of your video and saved 1500 dollars from local mechanic ... to those reading this ... go out and invest in tools and work on your own cars ... I used to do all my auto repairs but something about BMW seemed difficult so I never tried ... with the help of Zeiten I was able to gain some confidence and know everything about what I am doing and the NAMES of each part helps to teach and learn ... Thanks again man! you have helped me a lot!
Happy to hear that, glad you succeed in fixing your car🙌
You should honestly have a ton more subscribers. Your content on how to complete a job is the best.
Thank you, in due time😁🙌
I must say best step by step for this job I've seen others that are good and some say you're doing more work than necessary but I say no because you are doing the majority of the job from the top which is perfect for anyone without a lift. Sure if ya got a lift no need to remove the fan or coolant reservoir. Great vid
You are the best BMW DIY mechanic online.
Thank you very much🙌 appreciate your feedback I’m honored👍🙌
I have done this job 4 times (2007 328xi x2, 2008 335i coupe 2013 x5 35i). The 4th time I did it without removing fan shroud, it is doable but challenging. This is a great video!!!
Great video, I love the detail you go into when explaining what you are doing, it’s nice to know the “why” and not just the how to behind the work!
Can’t thank you enough for this video! I watched several others but this one’s the best. I rewatched this a few times before doing this on my 328i e90 and everything went smoothly. Only difference was I have the n51 sulev so there was a bit more to remove around the passenger side radiator, but was easy. No more 02E85 code and everything’s still great after a couple weeks driving it!
Glad to hear it, happy to help👍
Great tutorial. Most others used a lift. Much appreciated. Once I removed the fan I had room to work and see what I was doing. Subbed.
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The best explanation of water pump replacement I seen. thanks, great job
Thank you, appreciate your feedback🙌
You’re videos are the best on the internet. Thank you 🇨🇦
Thank you appreciate your feedback 🙌
One of my favorite mechanics on TH-cam! Thanks for the great content!
I am truly honored, thank you🙌
Thank you so much for this excellent video!! I followed along as I changed my water pump and thermostat on my 2009 BMW 328ix. I appreciate the clear and thorough instructions! The camera work was excellent as well! Thank you so much! We’ll done!!👍🙌
great detailed video on how to complete this job. I feel confident that I can do it. Thanks again excellent!
Happy to help, good luck🙌
2012 335xi 90k miles- yes, the xdrive makes this more difficult! Ratcheting wrench E12 torx or 10mm is essential for the pump - of course I didn't have one and took 3x as long. Also 10mm ratchet wrench for the heater return line brackets (parallel to the sway bar) would have helped. And another helpful is 6mm ratchet wrench for the hose clamps.
Also I got the thermostat/pump kit from fcpeuro and an observation is that there are now rubber isolator grommets for mounting the pump! So when bolts are tight the pump can move a little. The existing pump did not have this, and it was a continental (VDO) also, probably original (I got the car 10 months ago).
Regarding process, after removing the pump bolts, pull it out a bit, then unbolt the thermostat from the pump, then you can better access the clamp to the main hose. Remove that, then you can remove everthing thermostat still connected to pump via hose. Then when installing, install the thermostat to pump hose on the pump only, put the pump in the cavity and connect the main hose. Then you can put the thermostat in place and attach the thermostat to pump hose. Don't bolt it to the thermostat until you get various hoses connected. Remember to leave those 2 frontmost hoses off until you bolt in the pump.
Final comment - when removing the wire connector to the thermostat I had to use screwdriver and needlenose to effectively break apart the recepticle part on the thermostat - it was crudded up pretty bad.
How do we check the temperatures after the job is done? What equipment do we need to read the codes for the car specific for the bmw?
You’ll need a scanner that can read live data, i can recommend icarsoft bmm v2.0
@Zeiten Thanks! If I buy the iCarsoft is that all thats needed? What about checking the temperatures after replacing the water pump and bleeding procedure?
@Jakefromstatefarm56503 yes that’s it, you’ll find live data in the dme look for coolant temperature engine and coolant temperature radiator outlet
@@Zeiten Thank you!!!
this guy is a legend. helped me before just on watching
one thing not mentioned here for first timers is about reinstallation of the sway bar. if you’re on jack stands and the suspension is not compressed to ride height, you may have to fight the sway bar upon bolting the bushing bracket back onto the frame. either you push very very VERY hard and thread them in carefully, or compress to ride height prior to doing so. won’t have this issue if you’re on ramps obviously.
Thanks so much for this video, It really helped me do my water pump and thermostat today, gave me confidence also!
Glad to hear it, thank you for watching🙌
Great video just took out the thermostat my e90 n51 2007 328i . Found a faulty ripped connection to the thermostat connector was culprit . And just ordered oe pump from fcp euro i found a broken impellar plastic blade and waiting on pump to put both new parts and splice new connector in .
Zelten you are very the best mechanic on TH-cam for BMW. After replacing starter.all the windows not working and car overheat please help what wrong with it 🙏
Windows not working- most likely fried frm module, very common on after 2009 models if battery was disconnected during starter replacement, overheating- read codes test the water pump, might be related to first issue, see if the fan turns on
Hey, first off thank you very much for this video, helped me throughout the whole process. I did everything exactly how you said, but I have x-drive so a little bit more challenging. However, the pump test failed. No coolant was jetting into the reservoir. Any ideas what else could be the issue? I did the test before and saw nothing so I figured has to be the pump, please any help greatly appreciated.
There is a fuse that can be burnt, but it’s easy to miss a step so here it goes just for you:
1. Ignition on
2. Heater to max heat
3. Step on gas pedal for about 10 sec
Don’t close the door
I like to thank you so much you life saver I stuck with lower hose for couple hour almost give up and I found you video thanks again
Happy to help
Great review. Love the very helpful n52 content.
Thank you, appreciate your feedback 🙌
Great video, I wish I would had watched before I spent $150 on labor, you just earned a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for this excellent thorough video!
Saved me a bunch of money on my 335i thermostat was open I was loosing coolant every 5 days
EXCELLENT WITH LOTS OF IN DEPTH KNOWLEDGE 100-100
Great video? I will be watching it again when I go to replace my water pump and thermostat. What if coolant other than the blue coolant was used? Is it ok to just fill up with the blue coolant after any other coolant was drained? Also, what are the torque specs on the aluminum bolts holding the water pump to the block and the sway bar if I have to remove it?
took good notes Im headed out todo the job, awesome video, gave me the confidence to do it myself. ive already done the starter how hard could this be
Happy to help👍 not harder but definitely messier😁
How about Borgwarner/Whaler thermostat? Great video! I hope I can incorporate your techniques on my 2008 X5 3.0si. Has the N52 engine.
Thanks!
Whaler is good, x5 is slightly different but pretty close to this one
Best water pump replacement video. Really nice camera work. I purchased the exact pump and thermostat you suggested. Did the install and bleed and it ran great .....for a day. Now pump isn’t working. Zero RPMs. Did more research and found where people were NOT recommending Pierburg pumps. They short out and have to be replaced. Bummed I got to redo this. Is there another pump you would recommend?
Pierburg is OEM, it's what all BMWs come with. Perhaps there's a better aftermarket one, but stay away from all the cheap stuff.
This guy reminds me of a clean healthy looking Bam Margera
Thank you so much for this video. @8.24 what you call the type of ratchet you used?
Swivel ratchet wrench
Excellent presentation ! Thanks !!
Thank you, appreciate your feedback👍
Just wonder why coolant is green color? Isnt bmw coolant for this vehicle takes blue bmw coolant ?
Green is universal, works just fine although on this engine blue is recommended
Yeah. There is a reason BMW uses blue coolant. It has to do with corrosion and possible corrosion of the water pump.
These videos always come in clutch. Do you have a video for changing the ac compressor on the e90?
He'd have to have a shop with an AC freon evacuator. But I think he mainly does mobile, mechanical repairs on here.
You make it look so easy but this is beyond my skill set lol. I can already see me busting a few knuckles open and losing parts 😅😂😂. I really appreciate this video.. lot of respect for those who work on these. Just in case I become brave. Us this the same in the 328i SULEV? (2011)
Thank you for your feedback, appreciate it🙌 and yes it’s exactly the same on sulev models e9x
very well defined for the job thanks
Well done video - the best yet.
Thank you🙌
The best is from Bav Auto ...the video is much easier to see witj lighting with what he's doing here. It's on a lift so you can see every little detail. I did mine off that Pelican Parts video.
I need some help. 2006 E90 I just replaced my water pump and thermostat and my car still over heats. I try to do the bleed process but it does even bleed. No water comes out. I've checked the fuses under the hood and all good. Please anything will help 🙏🙏🙏
The fuse for water pump is inside glove box compartment, don’t know the number but it is there, make sure connectors are on and ground wite
@@Zeiten Someone else told me the glove department fuse as well but I can't seem to find which one it is 🤔
Check all of them
What’s the name of that hose that’s under the expansion tank from 11:43-11:50 ??? Can’t seem to find this hose
17 12 7 548 224 for automatic transmission
17 12 7 548 223 for manual transmission
So should I just replace the whole hose system ?
Because I just want to change that single hose that’s was connected to the coolant tank because mine is leaking from right there
Yep
Checked everything else and that’s the only leak I’m getting if there any other part I can get for that if you give a part number thanks bro
Hey bro you did a good job with the video I followed it to a T
Thank you👍
Nicely done, Tim. 👍🏻
Thanks👍
Awesome video how to replace the water pump. I just replaced the 2 oil filter housing gaskets, 3 pulleys & the serpentine belt now the coolant is leaking somewhere near the thermostat & the pump. My car has barely 70K miles but it gives me one problem after another...😂🤣😂. BMW, the ultimate driving machine as they call it. Buyer beware!!! Consider this your warning!!! Learn how to fix your own car. If not, you will have to pay to drive a BMW especially when it’s out of warranty and don’t know how to diagnose and fix it yourself. My recommendation is subscribe to Zeiten here. He will save you lots of money if you can just do some of the work yourself with your BMW.
I bought a 2011 BMW E90 328i with 128k. I'm not sure if the previous owner had changed the water pump. Should I replace it before 2000 miles trip? The car currently drives normal.
Nah your fan will go crazy before it goes out
@@Bettyy335that’s what mine is doing now
Thank you for the great detailed video!
The kit on eBay says it’s not compatible with my 2007 BMW 328i 4door sedan. Is this true?
The kit i put in description will fit your car
Just want to ask how much would you charge for 2018 bmw 330i twin turbo engine water pump replacement just labour . Can i please knw
Do do mobile work in Los Angeles? If so, how do i get a hold of you?
Type in zeiten independent bmw mobile services on yelp you’ll see
I follow your video exactly and did it absolutely right and run the car for 30 minutes it was doing good, but when I turn the AC it pop up the thermostat on the dash...any idea what is wrong?
Check if your fan is working
@Zeiten how to check the fan?? No clue
@norhelebermj just look at it if the car is at operating temperature with a/c on it should be spinning decently fast, no movement- fan doesn’t work. There is a big 40(50) amp fuse in glovebox compartment responsible for the fan
Thanks a lot
Fuses are good, I will try to replace the temp sensor maybe will solve the problem..will let you know
Best video on this topic thanks!
why would my sway bar be not going back on?
You are doing something wrong
So many steps. Easier to just remove the sway bar underneath no?
Beautiful beautiful video. Magnificent
Great video just in mind last week really it was easy thanks 👍 , but lol after the install got code, water pump reduced power, I think I messed up on a bleeding process somewhere air in it , can I do the bleeding process again, without changing the fluid again ?
Of course you can bleed the system as many times as you want just provide additional power source, also check water pump connection I doubt you got the code because of incorrect bleeding
@@Zeiten , ok will do , thanks bro , great videos 👍
Thank you
@@Zeiten how long did it take you to replace both parts? And did u have complications as far as tools or getting into tight spaces?
Following this MAN will save you over $50 Thousand dollars. You will Not have to go and purchase another BMW and make Payment. Just watch his videos and do what he says all you have to do is buy the Parts not make Car Payments!
What hose the one that need to be replaced is it the one with the flange Mickey mouse shape? And 34:40
Let’s say you did break the hose you said try not to break in 10:17 what’s it called so I could order it lol
Coolant hose (upper radiator hose to expansion tank) here is the part number 17 12 7 618 510
once he poured the coolant without a funnel...i believe him lol
Would it be easier to change the water pump if the AC compressor was removed? If so I'm going to replace the compressor at the same time.
No difference i’d say, if you have to change the compressor then do it if not don’t touch it
@@Zeiten Thanks for the help, video and quick response!!
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Thank you so much for posting! Excellent information Sir 👍 I will be doing this operation on 09 328i.
Do you have to mix the BMW coolant with water?
Yes it is concentrate so mix it 50/50 with distilled water
@@Zeiten
Hi Sir
I just installed a new bigger radiator for my 630i 2008.
The Temp. of the bottom hose is equal or even higher than the Temp. Of the upper hose!!!
How do you explain that?!
How many hours of labour did it take you to R&R the water pump & thermostat when you did it yourself? (Just trying to make sure my mechanic doesn't charge me a whole day or something crazy like that). I'm guessing about 2 hours or so?
I changed the water pump and thermostat… now the coolant bleed procedure won’t work.. the car turns off a few seconds after I start the procedure… I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Any recommendations??
Is your battery old / weak
@@seanpaul3050 sorry for the late response.. just saw the message.. It ended up being the battery. The wipers started going crazy on their own which led me to a forum where a guy had the same thing happen. I charged the battery all day and finally got the system to bleed.
Excellent information Thank you 👍👍👍
Any reason why the car won’t start the automatic bleeding process?
Blown water pump fuse or disconnected water pump
On a 2011, does the water pump need to be removed in order to replace the engine thermostat? Thank you.
No, but it doesn’t make sense to replace just thermostat without water pump
Sorry for dumb questions what is this M thing with engine how do I know what I have my car is a 2008 328i
So i installed a new water pump and thermostat from fcp euro and they didnt turn on when i pressed the gas with the heater on and the coolent was just coming out from the top after i turn on the car completely
Check water pump fuse in glove box, fcp euro is not a good source of parts either in my experience
I need thats parts water pump and thermostat(2009) 328i xdrive ...can you help mewhere can buy that brand .....
The link is in the description
I wish you would make a video doing the same job on a 535xi.
It’s pretty much the same
thank you, very helpful!
And where is lacated water pump fuse ! Wich one is?
I just paid some guys $300 (just for labor) to replace my E90 water pump and thermonstat, and they assured me when I was picking up the car that they tested the water pump. Got it home, did the pedal down for 10 seconds, and it does NOT pump water. Any ideas on what I can do now? I'm out of money.... 😓
Did you turn heater on?
@@Zeiten Yes Sir. The only thing I havent done yet is loosen the screw on the coolant overflow tank. Trying that in a few minutes, and taking a long shot that the water is held up by air in the line.
@blockchaineducationmanager5808 not the case for sure, check fuses, all of them, do you know what brand pump was put in?
@@Zeiten Still no water flow, heat on, turned up to 84, lowest fan setting on. Power on without starting, accelerator down for 10 seconds plus. I bought the pump on Amazon, it had good reviews. This was the "AIP Electronics Complete New Electric Engine Water Pump Thermostat Kit". What is really odd though is that the old water pump had likely not worked for many months but no warning ever came up on my dash and the car never went into limp mode. It also never showed up on my phone, using the FIXD app. It eventually blew out the seams of the coolant overflow tank from the pressure. I'm in a bad way since I paid for labor only, and when I picked up the car they lied to me and said they checked the water pump and it was pumping water.
@blockchaineducationmanager5808 first mistake getting any parts on amazon, whatever you got is garbage no matter the reviews, aftermarket pumps don’t last long or i’ve seen those don’t work from the start, pierburg is the right pump (vdo/continental later midels). Don’t blame techs may be it was working for a second but that’s what you get for trying to save a few dollars and getting strange parts. Second, water pump complete failure would definitely show up in dme dtc, expansion tank can crack and blow on its own doesn’t mean your water pump failed
great work, thanks
I really enjoy your videos because it gives me the confidence to work on my own BMW. I just completed this same process on my 2009 328i Xdrive. However, every time the car gets to running temperature the engine light comes back on and the code is always the same, P0597. Any ideas why it would keep coming back on? I replaced both the Thermostat and the Water Pump plus I flushed the coolant using BMW coolant. Not sure what the problem could be. Any ideas?
Seen it before, check the wiring, it is sort of mystery to me, once in a while we see those cars where thermostat fault code just doesn’t want to go away, might be wiring issue might be internal dme issue, but usually doesn’t affect driving at all
Were you able to solve the check engine light issue?
@Val Bigfish o_0
Yes. It means you need a new thermostat , did you bleed the system properly ? Using the key in ignition on position hold accelerate or for 10 secs then let the car instruct the pump
To auto lees for you , There is a heater inside it which causes the thermostat to open much faster and earlier than it would if it were to wait for coolant heat to expand the wax pellet. The element in your thermostat has burned out.
Under certain circumstances the engine computer wants to get the coolant circulating through the rad as fast as possible. You won't have that function until you change the 'stat.
Could you use n52 water pump to n51?? I dont see specific water pumps for n51
Yes, those are absolutely the same
Would the process be any different on a 2006 330xi?
Not really, all the same
@@Zeiten I'm going to attempt this tomorrow and I'll be watching this video! Thank you
Good luck, take your time👍
Great video, hey you haven't made a video about valve stem seals replacement..
I’m doing this right now and I can’t get the water pump off I see you had two screwdrivers at the end but I just saw the back of your hands
If you took all 3 e12 bolts and disconnected all the hoses nothing else holds the pump
is it same procedure for 328xi?
Yep, no difference basically
what type of scan tool do you use?
icarsoft b800 v2.0, very capable device
@@Zeiten thank you for your rapid response! I wish i would have viewed your videos months ago when I was attempting to replace my valve cover gasket. Would have saved me thousands of dollars. Mechanic switched out my valvetronic motor for an old one. Said it was bad(the previous one). Also he broke my crankcase breather hose and used electrical tape to fix it and charged me for a new one. I didn't discover until I had to replace my starter.
Do you by your parts locally or do you order them? If you order who do you typically order from?
You are obviously are a Master Mechanic. I like the fact that you do not spend the first ten minuets of your instructional videos playing music and talking about senseless things. you are on point. I will share this your page with as many people I can.
Thank you for the feedback, i feel you, we see lots of cars after “mechanics” like you had, it is painful. As for parts we have our contracts with suppliers, we will be opening our own store very soon and every video will have a link for parts to order from ebay or you can always reach out via email for parts inquiries at zeitenparts@gmail.com and we’ll help you out
Coolant? BASF Glysantin G48
PITA. But it sure beats having to remove the timing belt to replace it.
informative thanks ill start mine tomorrow in new york. were are you located .
We are in Los Angeles
Thank you this was great help
Nice work!
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I have this problem .this code 2E85 electric coolant pump:missing.....i check water pump and working normal .my car no over heat !! ,i cand fine the problem //need help thx
Check electrical plug on the pump
Great job 👍🏿
Thank you🙌
How much? Is ur price for that job
950$ parts and labor total
I have the same parts the u show in the video
Contact us via email we’ll talk then
I got lost at 13:00
What’s your outlook on the B58 engine? Has that motor in the 4 series been reliable from your experience?
Haven’t had a chance to work on them just yet still relatively new engine. In my opinion it will be pretty reliable but just looking around i see lots of probably expensive components that will nee d to be replaced, overall engine in general most likely fun and reliable but expensive on maintenance
you the man bro
You don't happen to be in New York are you I could use a good Mobile Mechanic
We are in Los Angeles
Hey where are you mobile mechanic
not this way on e93. e93 is wayyy different....
The only difference is that you’ll need to remove reinforcement on the bottom (6 bolts 16mm, and one more that holds it in place also 16mm)
@@Zeiten and the brackets for the steering rack are absent and the rear belly pan and, and, and...
We’ll shoot an e93 water pump w/ thermostat replacement when we have a chance, the procedure is not that different