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With these cars, it\u2019s less so staying on top of the regular service items from the dealer - and more so staying educated on all the little unspoken chickenshit maintenance items that VW doesn\u2019t outwardly talk about.
Cons: unspoken maintenance items
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
It ended up being the water pump seal. They replaced the water pump and thermostat free of charge.
Pros: replaced water pump
Vehicle:
BMW
I actually just changed the pump on my 2018. With the pump/thermostat assembly, and a collection of specific tools, it cost me ~$900. I was quoted 2k by a dealer so I saved a good chunk of change. All-in-all the job is straightforward, save plenty of headache with disconnecting hoses and wire clips.
Pros: straightforward job
Cons: disconnecting hoses, wire clips
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
My 17 S is sitting at 108k. Only issues I\u2019ve had outside of normal maintenance has been a water pump at 102k and cam magnets at 103k. It\u2019s been the model of reliability and its nearly still as tight as it was when new.
Pros: model of reliability
Cons: water pump, cam magnets
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 108000 km
No problems other than the water pump
Cons: water pump problem
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 59000 km
Welcome to the club of probably needing to replace your water pump & thermostat housing \ud83e\udee1
Cons: replace water pump
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Electric water pump on my BMW was \u00a3436.54 fitted at a BMW specialist (not dealership) OEM pump fitted, the same pump for me to buy and fit myself (no chance) was \u00a3600+ on Euro Car Parts
Cons: expensive, difficult to fit
Vehicle:
BMW
I had an 2001 740iL that I traded an old truck for. The electronics are kind of a nightmare, the water pump has a plastic impeller that likes to randomly explode and shoot plastic all through the cooling system. You can buy one with a metal impeller that solves this.
Pros: metal impeller solves issue
Cons: plastic impeller explodes
Vehicle:
BMW
The cooling system is the major weak point (ask me how I know) - water pump failed before 70k (changed under warranty)
Cons: failed before 70k
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 70000 km
Only thing that ever went wrong with it in 5 years of ownership was the water pump
Cons: went wrong
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
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Which water pump to choose — OEM BMW or OEM Volkswagen?
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Which water pump are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM BMW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump OEM BMW were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- OEM BMW received a PR Score of 68 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 44 points.
- OEM BMW ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for OEM BMW (3.4) than for OEM Volkswagen (2.7).
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Water pump OEM BMW have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for OEM BMW is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Overheating - drivers claim, that this property for OEM BMW is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which water pump are more popular — OEM BMW or OEM Volkswagen?
Water pump OEM BMW and OEM Volkswagen were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, water pump OEM BMW surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (61) to negative (28) votes is 33 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (210) to negative (258) votes is -48 votes.
By number of reviews, water pump OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM BMW:
- For water pump OEM BMW there are 28 reviews: 17 positive, 5 neutral, 6 negative.
- For water pump OEM Volkswagen there are 146 reviews: 50 positive, 30 neutral, 66 negative.
Which water pump do car owners prefer — OEM BMW or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, water pump OEM BMW and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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