It fits all cars with the N54 or N55 engine. That drove me into maze of confuse. I see water pumps for the prior generation belt-driven, not electric from third party dealers, and much cheaper. I basically have to push the accelerator without engine running, is that correct? I Stopped the engine for about 10 minutes. Comments cannot be excessively argumentative, insulting, or otherwise generally uncivil.
Last week when driving on freeway, a Warning of eninge overheated came on so safely drive to the nearest road and stop speed was limited to less tehn 40 mph can not go faster then that probably due to caution. If it's my car, I 'd replace thermostat and water pump. Figure 9 Using a plastic scraper and a Scotch-Brite pad, clean the thermostat-sealing surface. Sounds just like water pump. I am terrified of this happening to me because I basically have the same car 2006 530i with 96,000 miles. Stays near red zone 2-3bars , then gauge drops to red zone and iDrive displays overheating warning message.
Please report any submissions that violate our rules. I knew it was gonna be costly, but I didn't expect it to be so expensive, especially from an indy. No visible damages so far. Also, the electric thermostats in these fail regularly. Fan ran at high rpm like airplane noise when start engine in the morning 50F but intermittent then stop. Well it was just an old residue, I didn't see any leak this morning.
Just set the temperate dials to the maximum temperature setting. That includes accepting the Factory Fan Clutch. Engine performance is also dependent on temperature - as temperatures rise and pass a certain threshold the engine computer will begin reducing power. Many cooling issues start with the thermostat. Proper maintenance is required to keep your car performing at peak levels.
Engine performance is also dependent on temperature - as temperatures rise and pass a certain threshold the engine computer will begin reducing power. I don't know if I should preventitively change out the water pump or push my luck. Do you think that my thermostat needs change? I want to replace both the water pump and the thermostat. You will also need to purchase replacement aluminum screws Pierburg pumps are some of the most trusted and widely used on the market. This pipe connects the water pump to the valley pan and it's a compression fitting no o-rings. Took total 3 hours to take it out, could've been quicker if I knew the correct procedure. Sounds like the fan is doing what it's supposed to do react to high coolant temps.
An open thermostat is not as bad but is still not ideal - the coolant is always cool, with the temp needle always reading in the cool range. And if the electronics are at fault, there is no way to rebuild or repair it. I filled coolant up on the resevoir to max,took car to garage and changed out both temperature sensors but still same problem with fan running at high rpm when start engine in the morning. So your fuel mileage decreases and the car runs rich. Last week when driving on freeway, a Warning of eninge overheated came on so safely drive to the nearest road and stop speed was limited to less tehn 40 mph can not go faster then that probably due to caution. The water pump should start it's audible , and then run through its automatic 12-minute bleed cycle. Whenever the water pump or valley pan are replaced this tube should also be replaced.
It's uses the same hardware and the original belt as the stock plastic pulley. After that, car worked fine for the rest of the weekend. Protect your eyes, hands and body from fluids, dust and debris while working on your vehicle. Then magically I started getting hot air through all of my vents. The thing looks like an artificial heart. These are sold per bolt and 3 are required for mounting the water pump. Either condition can result in poor performance, and potential damage to vital components in your vehicle.
Install the engine lifting eye nut and tighten it. I filled coolant up on the resevoir to max,took car to garage and changed out both temperature sensors but still same problem with fan running at high rpm when start engine in the morning. I have a 530i E60 and I have the same problem that I just encountered this past Sat. The thermostat basically controls when your car will overheat. Complete shipping and return policy information can be found in our. I have the same problem with my 06 525i with only 37k. Don't let it fail on you.
Do I have to worry? Or, the coolant might be very low check cold , or the radiator could be clogged. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. Use a pair of pliers to remove the clips holding the hoses on to the thermostat. I think it is the fan like an airplane noise. I removed the underbelly shield and asked him to do bleeding procedure. Be careful not to damage the hose if you plan to reuse it. Also the only difference between the truck engines and the car high output engines in terms of the block is the truck engines are cast iron.
The thermostat basically controls when your car will overheat. But for piece of mind, the metal impeller is tough to beat. Pelican Parts is not responsible for any typographical errors contained within the site. All of our performance parts are those we would and do! But I just remembered that waterpump on N52 engine is electric, not mechanical. All of our performance parts are those we would and do! Very fair price for local dealership After that he brought his car to my garage and started working on it. It was my brothers but he went to Africa for a year to do good stuff and I had an Srt4.