RE: BMW 130i M Sport: PH Carpool

[selym]

How easy would it be to do the water pump on the drive? I had a poke around to scope the job out, but the pump never played up so didn't have to seriously contemplate it.

[s m]

Mr Tidy said:

Thanks for the revival. It was TWG that billed me £800 for a water pump and thermostat on my Z4C.

I'll have to have a chat with Will next time I am there!

Anyway keep enjoying your 130i - that is the only car I am likely to consider as a replacement for my E46 325ti Compact!

What is the actual cost of the parts for the pump and stat? Was it detailed on bill
Job on an M54 with rad/hoses and stat housing as well works out lot cheaper for DIY

[Catatafish]

s m said:

What is the actual cost of the parts for the pump and stat? Was it detailed on bill
Job on an M54 with rad/hoses and stat housing as well works out lot cheaper for DIY

A Pierburg waterpump, Mahle thermostat and screw set is £280 on ebay at the moment.

[ChasW]

carl_w said:

yonex said:

The only thing I would like to do to mine now is fit a 'normal' dipstick and cable driven throttle bodies.

And get the kerbed wheels refurbed?

I had the LE version of this car which had different alloys. It's the only car I have ever kerbed 3 wheels. The rims were just proud of the tyre wall. I started to get paranoic about it after a while. Other than awful run-flats I could not fault it.

[DonkeyApple]

ChasW said:

carl_w said:

yonex said:

The only thing I would like to do to mine now is fit a 'normal' dipstick and cable driven throttle bodies.

And get the kerbed wheels refurbed?

I had the LE version of this car which had different alloys. It's the only car I have ever kerbed 3 wheels. The rims were just proud of the tyre wall. I started to get paranoic about it after a while. Other than awful run-flats I could not fault it.

I kerbed the near side wheels on my LE pretty much the first time I parked it. ‘‘Twas a mildly depressing moment in time.