Repairs in my future???

Usmcorpse · 03-05-2020, 09:11 PM

I have a 2012 X5, N55. Heard a electric motor sound when I turned the engine off. I then received a low coolant warning light. I stopped, turned the motor off, removed the reservoir cover to add more coolant, and the noise started up again and then water started spraying from a jet inside the reservoir.

Any ideas? If I have a coolant leak then what sort of repairs will I need to make? The vehicle has 108,000 miles so it's out of warranty so I'll be trying to tackle the repairs unless it's well above my skill level and tool set.

Thanks
Gary

Ryan5034 · 03-08-2020, 04:01 PM

I don't have that engine, so I don't know for sure, but you need to start looking for greenish blueish crusty stuff coming from the coolant hoses. Keep in mind some of those hoses go to the turbo(s) and they will be small hoses. Look for those first.

bmwx5er · 03-15-2020, 08:55 PM

The water pump is certain to fail in this model (matter of fact when, not if). I’d look at that first. Yes, you’re looking at about $1200 to fix.

Skers 05 · 03-30-2020, 07:01 AM

If you are having a coolant leak, it will most likely be a combination of these components...

Water Pump
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...mp-11517563659

Thermostat
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ly-11537601158

Coolant Reservoir
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...nk-17137647290

Thermostat to Block Pipe
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...in-11537585023

If you want to buy it as a kit, this would work...
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...11517632426kt3

Hopefully this helps you

TurnOne · 03-31-2020, 11:03 AM

Is it my imagination or are all these related cooling parts now plastic? Please tell me it ain't so!

ryansbmw · 03-31-2020, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TurnOne

Is it my imagination or are all these related cooling parts now plastic? Please tell me it ain't so!

Most have been plastic for a long time now. That’s why BMW has a reputation for weak cooling systems

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Usmcorpse New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 E70 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	Repairs in my future??? I have a 2012 X5, N55. Heard a electric motor sound when I turned the engine off. I then received a low coolant warning light. I stopped, turned the motor off, removed the reservoir cover to add more coolant, and the noise started up again and then water started spraying from a jet inside the reservoir. Any ideas? If I have a coolant leak then what sort of repairs will I need to make? The vehicle has 108,000 miles so it's out of warranty so I'll be trying to tackle the repairs unless it's well above my skill level and tool set. Thanks Gary
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Ryan5034 First Lieutenant 83 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Fargo, ND iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW X5 xdrive50 [0.00] [0.00] 2011 BMW X5 xdrive 50 [0.00] 1964 Chevrolet Bel-Air [0.00]	I don't have that engine, so I don't know for sure, but you need to start looking for greenish blueish crusty stuff coming from the coolant hoses. Keep in mind some of those hoses go to the turbo(s) and they will be small hoses. Look for those first.
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bmwx5er Major 360 Rep 1,339 Posts Drives: 2017 X5m Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (8)	The water pump is certain to fail in this model (matter of fact when, not if). I’d look at that first. Yes, you’re looking at about $1200 to fix.
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Skers 05 Lieutenant 78 Rep 584 Posts Drives: '08 1M Clone, '11 328i, '13 X5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI iTrader: (10)	If you are having a coolant leak, it will most likely be a combination of these components... Water Pump https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...mp-11517563659 Thermostat https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ly-11537601158 Coolant Reservoir https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...nk-17137647290 Thermostat to Block Pipe https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...in-11537585023 If you want to buy it as a kit, this would work... https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...11517632426kt3 Hopefully this helps you
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TurnOne Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: X5 50i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	Is it my imagination or are all these related cooling parts now plastic? Please tell me it ain't so!
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