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I just had the same problem with my 08 X5 3.0si, 53k. Right after a normal refill and off the gas station, I heard the strong fan noise coming from the front, then the yellow warning light popped-up, "Engine overheating, drive moderately....". After another 5 minutes, the sign turned to red and instructed me to stop the car. I had to call the towing service to get the car towed to the BMW Service center. That was yesterday. I just picked up the car from BMW. The bill? $1,300! This includes $563 for a coolant pump, $145 for thermostat, and about $600 labor. Only two weeks ago I just spent $4,000+ on a set of new tires and the first major service after the warranty expired in 2012. This is crazy!
Anyway, my question is why they replaced both the pump and the thermostat. I thought it should be a "either or" fix.
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