My E90 Overheated yesterday evening... Its now at Tune Tech

[unikbarna]

Had the same issue on mine (93k on the clock), about three months ago.... It turned out it was my radiator and radiator holes (spelling lol), costed me an arm and leg to fix it... Good thing is my warranty covered everything...

 

[JENICH]

Its hard to find leaks because the water is hot and dries quickly, also there is that bug plastic tray all along the bottom of the car that catches anything that falls. Hence you might not see any water dripping.

There was a hole on the heat exchange which dealership wanted R600 to replace.
Bought Pratley Steel and fixed the problem.

if you do find out where it is leaking from, check out this site for the part description and part number

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

hope you come right bud, know the feel all too well. Let me know if you need any assistance

 

[moranor@axis]

Sounds like water pump to me , very common fault with these electric water pumps. About a days labour to get changed . Cost around 7-9k (excluding labour)

You should notice some sort of white substance all around the water bottle area. The book will advise not to open the bonnet if that light comes on.

if you open bonnet you could steam clean your face :roflol:

 

[Dippies]

That happened to someone we know on this forum :mmm: :mmm:

 

[Yuvan]

Eish sorry bud, keep us updated with the service

 

[Caddy101]

Update!

They said its the water pump and it will cost R10 000 something something...

The warranty covers R5000 something something...

Trying to get hold of Tune Tech, see if they can offer a better price.

 

[Dippies]

Razor said something like R5k for one.


Well at least you know now that once done you can go for another 120k km. :thumbs:

Hope you get it sorted

 

[///Shaun]

Update!

They said its the water pump and it will cost R10 000 something something...

The warranty covers R5000 something something...

Trying to get hold of Tune Tech, see if they can offer a better price.

Dude Call Marius or Archie from BI- RITE , i can promise he will sort it out cheapier with OEM parts. You can say you got his number from me. He is based in Randburg. They have done tons of these cars. (warranty claims and non warranty claims)

011 792 8743

 

[akash]

if you hear water boiling meaning that it its either

1 Waterpump or
2 thermostat not opening :fencelook::fencelook:

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in other words the water is not circulating

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BMW Thermostat is designed to stay open when they fail as far as i am aware

 

[Caddy101]

Tune Tech says R9464...

*sigh*

 

[Dippies]

Update!

They said its the water pump and it will cost R10 000 something something...

The warranty covers R5000 something something...

Trying to get hold of Tune Tech, see if they can offer a better price.

Dude Call Marius or Archie from BI- RITE , i can promise he will sort it out cheapier with OEM parts. You can say you got his number from me. He is based in Randburg. They have done tons of these cars. (warranty claims and non warranty claims)

011 792 8743

try them :thumbs:

 

[Caddy101]

Update!

They said its the water pump and it will cost R10 000 something something...

The warranty covers R5000 something something...

Trying to get hold of Tune Tech, see if they can offer a better price.

Dude Call Marius or Archie from BI- RITE , i can promise he will sort it out cheapier with OEM parts. You can say you got his number from me. He is based in Randburg. They have done tons of these cars. (warranty claims and non warranty claims)

011 792 8743

try them :thumbs:

They are not RMI approved it seems. My warranty won't pay out if the repair centre is not RMI approved.

 

[Dippies]

:argh:

 

[akash]

You need to find some one that is RMI approved to do the repair under the warranty.

BMW chargers R6000 for the water pump, mine failed 2000km within motor plan lucky escape.

 

[///Shaun]

Confirmed....bi-rite is RMI approved


:thumbs:

 

[Caddy101]

My car was towed to Tune Tech yesterday afternoon...

Can't wait to have it back!

 

[Dippies]

caddy can you explain the circumstances that led up to the initial fail

:fencelook:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

My car was towed to Tune Tech yesterday afternoon...

Can't wait to have it back!

shouldn't be to long:thumbs:

 

[///Shaun]

caddy can you explain the circumstances that led up to the initial fail

:fencelook:

WATER PUMP FAILURE has no signs/telltales if its going to fail.

If just bascially comes up with the warning light , car goes into limp and thats it , you left on the side of the road.

Thats one thing i will openly admit is where BMW stuffed up IMO , there is no water temp indication or oil temp indications on the lower models of the E90 , on the 335 for example there is a oil temp indication but no water temps.

All i can suggest is to make sure one has roadside assitance or bmw on call.

 

[Caddy101]

caddy can you explain the circumstances that led up to the initial fail

:fencelook:

I was in Magalies for a work conference. We arrived there on Monday morning and my car didn't move since then.

Tuesday evening, loaded my stuff and got on the road. After about 20 km, red temperature warning light, car cuts power.

I pulled over, turn the car off and I hear the fan running. I wait for it to stop. I thought maybe I drove too hard too soon maybe or something...

Anyway, I start it up again and drive a few km then yellow temperature warning. I slowed down, thought maybe I could "limp" home, but shortly after that, red warning light.

So I make a U turn and go back to the garage. I opened the bonnet and I could hear water boiling.

Then I called roadside assist.