e90 power drain

REVS1123

New member
Hi Guys
I had not used car for a approx a month and battery was totally flat. I recharged but still same issue so i bought a new one. Two days later totally dead.Left the car with my friend who is a mechanic. Previously about a year ago he replaced the water pump on this vehicle and i noticed that the water pump was running continuously when the engine was running. I asked him at the time and he said it was normal for it to do so. Now he tells me that i must replace the water pump because it is draining the battery even after switching off. Any advice regarding the above. Was the pump faulty
 

Jakes4R

Member
Definitely sounds like something is drawing power in the background. Did the mechanic do a parasitic draw test? If not, first take the car to an auto electrician to perform draw tests once the car is in sleep mode. It might be a wiring or relay problem.
 
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