Replacing water pump and thermostat on E39

richmak · 04-16-2009, 06:15 PM

I need to replace the water pump and thermostat on my '03 525iT. I found the following brands.

[Thermostat]

1. Wahler
2. Behr

[Water pump]

1. Geba
2. Graf

Any experience / advice on these brands? Thanks.

MLue1 · 04-16-2009, 07:30 PM

My engine is quite abit different different from yours, but here is what I used for my cooling system rebuild.

Thermostat: Behr

Water Pump: Graf ( the important thing is that you a the water pump with a metal impeller)

richmak · 04-16-2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks, brother.

Did you replace it yourself or did you went somewhere to get this done?

MLue1 · 04-16-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by richmak

Thanks, brother.

Did you replace it yourself or did you went somewhere to get this done?

The rad, fan and fan clutch were new, so I got the water pump, thermosta and hoses replaced within the first 2 weeks of owning the car. I bought all the parts from Pelican Parts in the US and had Steve a Bavarian install all the parts and pressure test the system. It is important to note that not all mechanics will want to do the work if you bring cheap parts. Doing it this way saved $$ for the parts but more important to me I had a choice to install the best parts that I could find. The only thing that I didn't buy was the coolant.

I just completed doing the valley pan replacement on my V8 so now the entire cooling system except the heater system has been done.

daveyto · 05-11-2009, 09:09 PM

I plan on doing this work myself I bought a reman a1 cardone water pump. Any experience with this brand?

BiggyAlex905 · 05-12-2009, 12:08 AM

never go with re man water pump becouse u will do it twice ..i been a teck 10 year exp.go new

daveyto · 05-12-2009, 04:08 PM

Well What kind of mileage can I expect with a re manufactured water pump?

Any ideas?

And where can I get a new one for less than $200.00?

Thanks,

Dave

BiggyAlex905 · 05-12-2009, 08:36 PM

call me at work 416 630 1362 maybe i can get it for u

TNation · 05-13-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BiggyAlex905

call me at work 416 630 1362 maybe i can get it for u

this is why I love Maxbimmer, what a nice guy to do that for you.
props man.

daveyto · 05-13-2009, 04:54 PM

I agree

Max_VQ · 06-02-2009, 05:46 PM

Last year I replaced the rad, thermostat, water pump & vanos seals.

I get my parts from autopartsway.ca or bimmerspecialst.ca
The current price of the water pump is now $90 - $100.
http://www.autopartsway.ca/autoparts...MW~530i~240952

**T.Dot_E30** · 06-02-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by daveyto

And where can I get a new one for less than $200.00?

Yes, you can get one for around $100, please don't tell me you paid that much for that re-man crap.

daveyto · 06-02-2009, 06:20 PM

The 540i waterpump is a little different. and I couldnt find one less than $200.00

I did all the work the other week.

I'll let you know that all is well. if you get the work done at a shop...guess what they usually give you? reman

regards

d

Max_VQ · 06-03-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daveyto

The 540i waterpump is a little different. and I couldnt find one less than $200.00
I did all the work the other week.
I'll let you know that all is well. if you get the work done at a shop...guess what they usually give you? reman
regards
d

Wow, it sure is different and $$$:
http://www.autopartsway.ca/autoparts...20Sedan~240952

MLue1 · 06-03-2009, 01:34 AM

This is the one that's in my car, over 2 years now.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...9%2C%20Each%20
It's made by Gaff with metal impellar. Right now the exchange rate is great, buy it online, you could take advantage of the free shipping by sending it to Can-Am mailbox, then make a parts run and pick it up, and whatever else you ordered.

I recommend that you pick up the thermostat as well.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...0Each%20%20%20