Water pump and t stat price?

s4nye · 05-28-2015, 02:14 PM

Looking to see what the price from dealership would cost to replace these two items. My dealership quoted me around $1500. Blew my mind!!

Parrot356 · 06-01-2015, 10:29 PM

Having an Indy do mine right now. About $750 for just the pump using OEM pump. Add $75 for the T-stat. Not the most fun, but I have done it in the past in under 2.5-3 hrs.

Parrot356 · 06-01-2015, 10:30 PM

I should clarify. Mine was on a 2008 4.8i. The electric pumps are 2-3 times as much if you have a N55 or similar...

Sim-Sima · 06-02-2015, 01:26 PM

Price should be 277.64 for Waterpump non electrical and 68.44 for thermostat, I also have a 4.8i. My waterpump is leaking through the bypass hole on front, which means its going bad.

s4nye · 06-02-2015, 02:09 PM

I have a 2011 3.5i

minnmarker · 08-12-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by s4nye

I have a 2011 3.5i

Check with your dealer first. These pumps (I think from 2010 to 2012 model years) are failing left and right on the 3 liter turbos in lots of different models. I think there is a quiet "goodwill" replacement thing going on. My X5 3.5i water pump just gave out and the dealer replaced it free even though car was 5,000 miles out of warranty

I didn't even have to ask!

New pump has a different part number than the original pump so I supposed they changed what went into new production at some point.

Weebl · 08-13-2015, 08:57 PM

I replaced it on my 335, bet it would be easier on the X5. First noticed the fan would just remain on high, then it just died. There is a bleeding procedure that is automatic on the 335, better have a strong battery.
Both parts ran ~$400

lknbimmers · 08-16-2015, 06:18 PM

Water pump was finally replaced after a six month process.
First failure point was an engine overheat message on the idrive screen. Dealer diagnosed as a defective fan, fan was replaced.
The same overheat error message appeared again 2 months later. This time it was diagnosed as a defective fan relay.
Shortly after replacing the fan relay, the cooling fans would cycle on and off LOUDLY every few seconds. The cooling fans would cycle regardless of whether or not the ac was running, short and or long drives.
Dealer diagnosed as defective water pump.
All has been back to normal since the water pump was replaced and this was all covered under the factory warranty.

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s4nye Private First Class 5 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hegins pa iTrader: (2)	Water pump and t stat price? Looking to see what the price from dealership would cost to replace these two items. My dealership quoted me around $1500. Blew my mind!!
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Parrot356 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2008 X5 4.8i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	Having an Indy do mine right now. About $750 for just the pump using OEM pump. Add $75 for the T-stat. Not the most fun, but I have done it in the past in under 2.5-3 hrs.
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Parrot356 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2008 X5 4.8i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	I should clarify. Mine was on a 2008 4.8i. The electric pumps are 2-3 times as much if you have a N55 or similar...
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Sim-Sima Wider is Better 7 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 E70 X5 4.8i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Windermere, FL iTrader: (0)	Price should be 277.64 for Waterpump non electrical and 68.44 for thermostat, I also have a 4.8i. My waterpump is leaking through the bypass hole on front, which means its going bad.
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s4nye Private First Class 5 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hegins pa iTrader: (2)	I have a 2011 3.5i
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Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 95 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I replaced it on my 335, bet it would be easier on the X5. First noticed the fan would just remain on high, then it just died. There is a bleeding procedure that is automatic on the 335, better have a strong battery. Both parts ran ~$400 __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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lknbimmers Lieutenant 79 Rep 422 Posts Drives: E90/G05 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Water pump was finally replaced after a six month process. First failure point was an engine overheat message on the idrive screen. Dealer diagnosed as a defective fan, fan was replaced. The same overheat error message appeared again 2 months later. This time it was diagnosed as a defective fan relay. Shortly after replacing the fan relay, the cooling fans would cycle on and off LOUDLY every few seconds. The cooling fans would cycle regardless of whether or not the ac was running, short and or long drives. Dealer diagnosed as defective water pump. All has been back to normal since the water pump was replaced and this was all covered under the factory warranty.
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