Failing Water Pump on a 2009 x6 50i?

DarienJim · 01-06-2011, 12:37 PM

I have been having some more problems with my battery

(see http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=467757)

and after the last battery 'fix' the first time I turned the car over in the morning I got a warning on the iDrive system that the engine was too hot. Seemed weird since the car sat overnight and it was 24 degrees outside.

Well, over the next week I got the same error message every single time the x6 started, so I got fed up and took it into the dealer last Thursday.

I am told I need a new Water Pump (obviously still covered by warranty.)

That seems odd: I have owned 27 cars over 34 years of driving and not one car has ever had its water pump replaced. Does this not seem odd for a car with just 32k miles on it?

DARE U · 01-06-2011, 10:51 PM

Mine X6 3.5i also having the same problem...There are total 2 pumps and the aux is the one that failed at this moment! Parts need to order and they advised me not to go for long distance driving!

Ultimas · 01-07-2011, 07:18 PM

Out of the 27 cars you've owned how many had a twin turbo V8? I would say V8 gasoline engines are very demanding and includes service issues.

DarienJim · 01-07-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimas

Out of the 27 cars you've owned how many had a twin turbo V8? I would say V8 gasoline engines are very demanding and includes service issues.

One: S6. Point well taken but still. . . .35k miles for a water pump??!!!!

Ultimas · 01-08-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DarienJim

One: S6. Point well taken but still. . . .35k miles for a water pump??!!!!

All I can say is make some noise to the dealers and give them a hard time.

BigBobDeuce · 01-08-2011, 06:39 PM

My 2009 X50i lost a water pump at 3k miles; it took 3 weeks to garner a replacement from the engine manufacturing line in Germany and install it. I was told by the dealer (and I'm not sure if it is true) that the X50i has 4 water pumps, two on each side of the V8.

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DarienJim Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2009 x6 50i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Failing Water Pump on a 2009 x6 50i? I have been having some more problems with my battery (see http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=467757) and after the last battery 'fix' the first time I turned the car over in the morning I got a warning on the iDrive system that the engine was too hot. Seemed weird since the car sat overnight and it was 24 degrees outside. Well, over the next week I got the same error message every single time the x6 started, so I got fed up and took it into the dealer last Thursday. I am told I need a new Water Pump (obviously still covered by warranty.) That seems odd: I have owned 27 cars over 34 years of driving and not one car has ever had its water pump replaced. Does this not seem odd for a car with just 32k miles on it?
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DARE U Private 3 Rep 81 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	Mine X6 3.5i also having the same problem...There are total 2 pumps and the aux is the one that failed at this moment! Parts need to order and they advised me not to go for long distance driving!
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Ultimas Private First Class 53 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW X6 30d Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trinidad iTrader: (0)	Out of the 27 cars you've owned how many had a twin turbo V8? I would say V8 gasoline engines are very demanding and includes service issues.
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BigBobDeuce Private First Class 17 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X6M [0.00]	My 2009 X50i lost a water pump at 3k miles; it took 3 weeks to garner a replacement from the engine manufacturing line in Germany and install it. I was told by the dealer (and I'm not sure if it is true) that the X50i has 4 water pumps, two on each side of the V8.
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