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Re: WHAT A METAL IMPELLER WATER PUMP? (archive)
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Posted by . on September 23, 2001 at 23:43:59:

In Reply to: WHAT A METAL IMPELLER WATER PUMP? posted by :) on September 23, 2001 at 23:35:06:

Your orig. pump came with plastic impellers. They tend to break on the 6 cyl. but less so on the M42 engines. BMW replaced them with metal later on. Zygmunt sells 'em for under $50, no big expense. If you're doing belts & stuff, it's not a bad idea to install a new one, maybe 1/2-1 hr. For the 6's, it's a necessity.

Yeah, sounds ok. I paid 5k but then put 2k in repairs in and 1k for new rims/tires.

Do yourself a favor & make sure the dash lights don't flicker (bad volt reg), the profile gasket's been done, the a/c's in good shape & the rear shock mounts were done recently. A metal impeller water pump's a nice xtra too.

The profile gasket & a/c are the killers. I replaced everything but the evaporator on mine & cost me close to a grand & I did the work myself!

Looking at buying a 93 318is. It is red with tan leather, kept in GREAT condition. No accidents. One owner. All the papers. Brand new Michellen Plus Tires. New brakes and rotors. 10 disk sony cd changer in trunk. 98,500 miles. Going for $6,500. Does that sound right?

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