RE: E34 Water Pumps

["Duane Collie" <drcollie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: "Brant M. Miller" <brant@domain.elided>
>
>I've noticed quite a few comments about E-36 water pumps on the digest
>lately.  Since the E-36 and the E-34 share the same M-50 engine, and since
> I drive an E-34, I cann't help but wonder, do I have this potential
problem too??

Brant,

E34's eat water pumps at between 70K to 90K miles usually.  Not an expensive
part (under $ 100) and relatively easy to change if you have a big ole 32mm
wrench in your toolbox. Without that wrench, you pay the devil getting the
fan off though.

Duane Collie
SVR / UUC / Bubba

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