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I had my 335 overheat 2 months ago and it was the electric water pump!!
Feb 28, 2021,22:47 PM
BMW apparently installs electric water pump to gain/save few HP, strange idea and not worth it.
Hopefully it will only be a small and cheap problem to solve. Cheers, Francois
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My old stomping grounds.
By: andyhud : February 28th, 2021-16:36
If you’re ever looking for good pizza there, check out Pizzi’s Pizza
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By: Cpt Scarlet : March 1st, 2021-07:07
Enjoy the pizza!
By: Tchela1 : February 28th, 2021-17:58
The car situation happens to the best of us! Be well!!!
Cooling system was a common weak point for BMW cars for years.
By: vitalsigns : February 28th, 2021-18:26
Certainly better on newer cars, and 57K miles is very early, but my guess is a water pump failure (could be a temp sensor too, but they are designed to fail open and therefore lead to overcooling instead of undercooling). This usually doesn't happen until...
Thank you for you insight John! My good Sire...
By: K-Lo : February 28th, 2021-18:36
Yes, I hope it’s not too expensive a fix. I really love driving this car, enough power, but not too much power, can drift if you want to. I had the limited slip differential installed to help with drifting when I bought it😁😁😁😁
+1. Most likely cooling system.
By: patrick_y : February 28th, 2021-20:03
Your M235i has an electronic water pump if I recall correctly. If the pump fails, there's no warning light until the engine reaches a critical temperature. A warning light would come on only if the thermostat is working correctly. On a BMW 545i I used to ...
I remember
By: Weems@8 : March 1st, 2021-03:39
you owned a Honda? Acura the same, any better there isn’t. But i have the same problem as you, staring blind on an emblem of a German car maker. In my case i adore Porsche, but i know also the technical failures Porsches have. So, when i go for my first P...
My Mrs. drives a 335ix Coupe. DO NOT PAY to have this fixed.
By: HighEndOne : March 1st, 2021-05:52
If I recall correctly, if you are in the USA, there is a class action suit about the electric water pump failures. I have a letter about this somewhere from the lead litigator. Check around. All the best... HEO.
Busted water pump would be my guess..
By: AlexSunrise : March 1st, 2021-06:21
Glad you made the most of it and enjoyed a delicious looking pizza, Ted. Here’s hoping for a quick fix. Cheers, Alex