Coolant Leak

glleon · 02-06-2024, 01:10 AM

Hi,
I was driving my 2021 X5 with 55K miles when all of a sudden I feel and here a jolt from my engine, as if something broke off.

I immediately get a Power Supply warning and when I get home my coolant leaked all over the floor.

Dealer says my water pump failed. Isn't this unusual for 55K? Is there an underlying issue I should be concerned about and how do I know the engine wasn't compromised?

Anyone else have this experience?

Much appreciated.

eelnoraa · 02-06-2024, 11:22 AM

How long of a drive between you see the power supply warming to home? Did the temp gauge ever go to red? Is coolant a leak, or more like rushing out?

Personally I think it mid rare to have water pump failed at 55k. It should last much longer. Having cooling system leak at 55k is not uncommon on bmws. What matter ks did the engine over heat. If you didn’t lose a lot of coolant and temperature gauge never reach red, engine should be ok.

alabesky · 03-30-2024, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by glleon

Hi,
I was driving my 2021 X5 with 55K miles when all of a sudden I feel and here a jolt from my engine, as if something broke off.

I immediately get a Power Supply warning and when I get home my coolant leaked all over the floor.

Dealer says my water pump failed. Isn't this unusual for 55K? Is there an underlying issue I should be concerned about and how do I know the engine wasn't compromised?

Anyone else have this experience?

Much appreciated.

Mine failed at just under 40k. Had it replaced under warranty. Also a '21

gfeiner97 · 03-30-2024, 07:30 PM

I had a water pump fail around 40K on a 2012 X3 I once owned.

mikekay · 04-02-2024, 08:50 PM

Mine is leaking and in the shop rn 89000kms. Out of warranty aug 2023, extended warranty to aug 2025 120000kms kicked in. Had a 55 point inspection done and it was noticed while up on a hoist.

I have to now research what kind of oil pump I have because I heard those can make the engine go bye bye very quickly. Something about them switching to ones with metal veins in 2020 but 2019s werent part of it. We shall have to see.

What makes matters worse is the giant mud guard at the bottom. Old world you started to see the drip before it failed from inspection of the garage floor. Now when it hits the floors its already too late.

I think above comments are true. You could ask for a compression test to be done on the engine or something of the sorts or at least maybe an extended warranty as you dont trust thieir service is protecting you from engine failure in the future? I mean now youre gonna mistrust the engine every hiccup because this is in the back of your mind. Totally not cool I get it. If the engine every gets really hot again like that turn it off and pump the hot hair on high will help cool it off a little bit faster.

Keep us updated, sorry about your luck dude.

makeitbetter · 04-04-2024, 11:50 AM

Dealer replaced my water pump under warrant before I purchased the car (CPO) @ 33k miles. I'm now smelling a bit of coolant after I shut the car off, wondering if it's leaking again.

2021 BMW xDrive40i

Alan l. · 06-25-2024, 10:19 AM

Mine failed at 30K on my X5M. It started to make weird noises that could be heard at idle then slowly got worse where it seized and destroyed the belt and other pulleys. Lucky it was all covered by warranty.

Alan

crustysock · 07-17-2024, 01:40 PM

My 2022X5 water pump just went and I was told that the water pump has been recalled and the new one is on infinite back order. So now my car is just sitting at the dealer and I have a loaner for the foreseeable future.

swainbmw · 07-21-2024, 10:40 AM

[QUOTE=crustysock;31317049]My 2022X5 water pump just went and I was told that the water pump has been recalled and the new one is on infinite back order. So now my car is just sitting at the dealer and I have a loaner for the foreseeable future.

What is your mileage?

crustysock · 07-21-2024, 11:58 AM

46k. Under warranty still. But just inconvenient

Bgtrck · 09-06-2024, 08:55 PM

23500 miles 2023 x5 water pump fail.

Dos58s · 09-26-2024, 08:05 PM

2021 X5 4.0 MSport - just had dealer replace my second water pump at 38k miles. The first one went at about 24,000 miles. Doesn't make for a lot of confidence as the warranty expiration drives near.

Chetak · 10-23-2024, 12:38 PM

i just ran into this issue and my warranty expired 2 months ago .. now at dealer ship for replacement.. have to pay 2K as
i didn’t purchased extended warranty ..

i strongly suggest to buy extended warranty for peace of mind

mine is 2021 with 35K miles ..driving with family and occurred at 11PM on high way ..not at a good experience

mikekay · 10-28-2024, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chetak

i just ran into this issue and my warranty expired 2 months ago .. now at dealer ship for replacement.. have to pay 2K as
i didn’t purchased extended warranty ..

i strongly suggest to buy extended warranty for peace of mind

mine is 2021 with 35K miles ..driving with family and occurred at 11PM on high way ..not at a good experience

Is the dealership heling you out with the cost since so close?

Chetak · 10-28-2024, 05:21 PM

Nope ..They charged me $2000 (1600 for labor and 400 for pump)..
I have to BMWNA and see what they say.

02-06-2024, 01:10 AM	#1
glleon Registered 3 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Coolant Leak - Water Pump Hi, I was driving my 2021 X5 with 55K miles when all of a sudden I feel and here a jolt from my engine, as if something broke off. I immediately get a Power Supply warning and when I get home my coolant leaked all over the floor. Dealer says my water pump failed. Isn't this unusual for 55K? Is there an underlying issue I should be concerned about and how do I know the engine wasn't compromised? Anyone else have this experience? Much appreciated.
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eelnoraa Brigadier General 2768 Rep 4,667 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: May 2022 Location: SF Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	How long of a drive between you see the power supply warming to home? Did the temp gauge ever go to red? Is coolant a leak, or more like rushing out? Personally I think it mid rare to have water pump failed at 55k. It should last much longer. Having cooling system leak at 55k is not uncommon on bmws. What matter ks did the engine over heat. If you didn’t lose a lot of coolant and temperature gauge never reach red, engine should be ok. __________________ 2022 G05 B58/PHEV + a few very old BMWs
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03-30-2024, 07:30 PM	#4
gfeiner97 Private First Class 98 Rep 117 Posts Drives: X540i Join Date: May 2022 Location: N/A iTrader: (1)	I had a water pump fail around 40K on a 2012 X3 I once owned.
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04-02-2024, 08:50 PM	#5
mikekay First Lieutenant 134 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ontario iTrader: (1)	Mine is leaking and in the shop rn 89000kms. Out of warranty aug 2023, extended warranty to aug 2025 120000kms kicked in. Had a 55 point inspection done and it was noticed while up on a hoist. I have to now research what kind of oil pump I have because I heard those can make the engine go bye bye very quickly. Something about them switching to ones with metal veins in 2020 but 2019s werent part of it. We shall have to see. What makes matters worse is the giant mud guard at the bottom. Old world you started to see the drip before it failed from inspection of the garage floor. Now when it hits the floors its already too late. I think above comments are true. You could ask for a compression test to be done on the engine or something of the sorts or at least maybe an extended warranty as you dont trust thieir service is protecting you from engine failure in the future? I mean now youre gonna mistrust the engine every hiccup because this is in the back of your mind. Totally not cool I get it. If the engine every gets really hot again like that turn it off and pump the hot hair on high will help cool it off a little bit faster. Keep us updated, sorry about your luck dude.
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04-04-2024, 11:50 AM	#6
makeitbetter Private 29 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 21' X5 xdrive40i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1)	Dealer replaced my water pump under warrant before I purchased the car (CPO) @ 33k miles. I'm now smelling a bit of coolant after I shut the car off, wondering if it's leaking again. 2021 BMW xDrive40i
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06-25-2024, 10:19 AM	#7
Alan l. Major General 5940 Rep 9,102 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Mine failed at 30K on my X5M. It started to make weird noises that could be heard at idle then slowly got worse where it seized and destroyed the belt and other pulleys. Lucky it was all covered by warranty. Alan __________________
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07-17-2024, 01:40 PM	#8
crustysock Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2022 x5 Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Cleveland iTrader: (0)	My 2022X5 water pump just went and I was told that the water pump has been recalled and the new one is on infinite back order. So now my car is just sitting at the dealer and I have a loaner for the foreseeable future.
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07-21-2024, 10:40 AM	#9
swainbmw Major 660 Rep 1,346 Posts Drives: 2022 x5 40! Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: wv iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 Toyota 4Runne ... [0.00] 2022 bmw x5 vermil ... [10.00]	[QUOTE=crustysock;31317049]My 2022X5 water pump just went and I was told that the water pump has been recalled and the new one is on infinite back order. So now my car is just sitting at the dealer and I have a loaner for the foreseeable future. What is your mileage?
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07-21-2024, 11:58 AM	#10
crustysock Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2022 x5 Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Cleveland iTrader: (0)	46k. Under warranty still. But just inconvenient
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Bgtrck Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2023 x5 Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	23500 miles 2023 x5 water pump fail.
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Dos58s Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2021 X5XDrive 4.0 XDrive MSpor Join Date: May 2024 Location: West Linn, OR iTrader: (0)	2021 X5 4.0 MSport - just had dealer replace my second water pump at 38k miles. The first one went at about 24,000 miles. Doesn't make for a lot of confidence as the warranty expiration drives near.
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10-23-2024, 12:38 PM	#13
Chetak Private 27 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 21X5 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CLT iTrader: (0)	i just ran into this issue and my warranty expired 2 months ago .. now at dealer ship for replacement.. have to pay 2K as i didn’t purchased extended warranty .. i strongly suggest to buy extended warranty for peace of mind mine is 2021 with 35K miles ..driving with family and occurred at 11PM on high way ..not at a good experience Last edited by Chetak; 10-23-2024 at 12:41 PM..
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10-28-2024, 05:21 PM	#15
Chetak Private 27 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 21X5 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CLT iTrader: (0)	Nope ..They charged me $2000 (1600 for labor and 400 for pump).. I have to BMWNA and see what they say.
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