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Water pump OEM BMW or Pierburg
It ended up being the water pump seal. They replaced the water pump and thermostat free of charge.
Pros: replaced water pump
Vehicle:
BMW
Get a pierburg if you can for the water pump. They’re more OEM than Mehle is for water pumps even though both are OE manufacturers.
Pros: more OEM
I paid similar for a BMW TBF, however, another garage told me that the garage I went to was known for charging high prices. I always shop around when the price is in the hundreds so I'm confident I wasn't ripped off.
Vehicle:
Volvo S80
I had my 2008 BMW 135i E88 for going on 14 years, it's about to hit 70k miles and looks like new. I've done a couple bolt-ones (IC, charge pipe, Cobb tune). It's been a great car and a blast to drive. I did replace the water pump this past summer otherwise normal maintenance.
Pros: great car, blast drive
Cons: water pump replacement
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 112654 km
I replaced mine with a pierburg one. after install it was fine till I hit a decent bump, which led to overheating limp mode (i stopped the car as soon as this happened).
Pros: fine after install
Cons: overheating limp mode
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've owned my 2013 535i M Sport since 2018 with 44k miles. Other than the regular maintenance items... 2021- oil filter canister gasket replacement -$ 800 ( I think. I can't find the receipt) 2024- passenger valve cover gasket- $660 Driver's door handle replacement -$250 2025- water pump and thermostat- $1750
Pros: enjoyed the car
Cons: expensive when breaks
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 70797 km
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
I don't trust the BMW oem pumps any farther than you can throw them
Cons: unreliable, untrustworthy
Vehicle:
BMW Z3
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Which water pump to choose — OEM BMW or Pierburg?
If choosing water pump across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare water pump across these categories:
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- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
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- Number of reviews.
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Which water pump are better — Pierburg or OEM BMW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump Pierburg were overall better than OEM BMW.
- OEM BMW received a PR Score of 68 out of 100, and Pierburg scored 64 points.
- OEM BMW ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and Pierburg ranked 4.
- The average rating is higher for Pierburg (3.5) than for OEM BMW (3.4).
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Water pump Pierburg have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Pierburg is better than OEM BMW.
- Overheating - drivers claim, that this property for Pierburg is outperforms OEM BMW.
- Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for Pierburg is preferred to OEM BMW.
Which water pump are more popular — OEM BMW or Pierburg?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump Pierburg were overall more popular than Pierburg.
The brands are equal by vote balance:
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (61) to negative (28) votes is 33 votes.
- For Pierburg, the ratio of positive (73) to negative (40) votes is 33 votes.
By number of reviews, water pump Pierburg surpassed OEM BMW:
- For water pump OEM BMW there are 28 reviews: 17 positive, 5 neutral, 6 negative.
- For water pump Pierburg there are 35 reviews: 19 positive, 8 neutral, 8 negative.
Which water pump do car owners prefer — OEM BMW or Pierburg?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, water pump OEM BMW and Pierburg have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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