» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 2,012 Views | | | | | 09-20-2006, 04:00 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WI Posts: 19 | Water pump Does anyone know where I can find a 318ti water pump with the metal impeller? These plastic aftermarket ones are crap and I have replaced it 3 times in the last year. | | | 09-20-2006, 04:25 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Dealer. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 09-20-2006, 05:09 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 | Autopartswarehouse lists 3 or 4...I'm not sure if any of them use the metal impeller though. Weird how pelicanparts has the metal impeller version for the same cost, just not our cars. http://replacement.autopartswarehous...20Pump&dp=true | | | 09-20-2006, 05:16 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 | http://www.rockauto.com/ They list a BMW brand water pump for $100.99. This is more expensive than all of the other brands, and leads me to believe it may be metal impeller. But that's just IMO. Part# 11510393338OEM | | | 09-20-2006, 06:22 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | You can also try autohausaz.com, they list the metal Graf unit for $67. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 09-20-2006, 07:19 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 | Why not just OEM? The waterpump in m42 and m44 Ti's is identical to the waterpump from the 4 cylinder e30's. It does not have a plastic impeller. | | | 09-20-2006, 07:19 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 | Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx You can also try autohausaz.com, they list the metal Graf unit for $67. | I didn't realize that Graf was a metal impeller. Thanks aceyx. If the plastic impeller pump that I purchased earlier this year ever goes out I'll search for this post again! | | | 09-20-2006, 11:10 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | NO! Replace it now. When plastic impellers fail, they can send little bits all around your cooling system. Those bits can clog your radiator (I shouldn't have to mention how not good that is). I'm not sure why the plastic ones still exist. BMW realized their mistake and now only uses the metal ones (which is why I mentioned the dealer first). __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 09-20-2006, 11:25 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WI Posts: 19 | Thanks much everyone. I just purchased the metal water pump from Autohausaz.com for $58, which was even cheaper than the older plastic one. My original factory water pump actually did send bits into my radiator....lets just say I had to replace that also. I hope this metal impeller does the trick. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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