[rick100]

2011 328 xi with 95 000 miles

Original water pump and original battery

No long cranks or funnt lights showing on dashboard. I took the car in to change brakes and the shop scanned it for water pump codes and nothing popped. Car is running mint

I was planning on replacing at least the water pump but the cheapo on me tells me if it aint broken dont fix it. I have spare car and caa coverage

I have read some people going well beyong 100k miles on original pump

What do u think guys??

[ctuna]

The battery is a no brainier.
If it loses charge overnight .
The water pump is more of a comfort level question.
Just don't drive any farther when it goes.

[rick100]

Battery is performing fine even in -20degrees celcious weather . Even if i leave it for 3 or 4 days without starting.

[Korz55]

You should be fine. I have a 2009 328 - replaced the battery a year ago - but it was having trouble holding a charge. It normally warns you when it starts going bad - so you have plenty of time. I am still on original water pump and thermostat and am in no rush to change. If it scans fine, my understanding some people with 328's get a very long from them. Just don't worry - nothing will harm the car. Just enjoy it.

[Makoa6]

Originally Posted by rick100

2011 328 xi with 95 000 miles

Original water pump and original battery

No long cranks or funnt lights showing on dashboard. I took the car in to change brakes and the shop scanned it for water pump codes and nothing popped. Car is running mint

I was planning on replacing at least the water pump but the cheapo on me tells me if it aint broken dont fix it. I have spare car and caa coverage

I have read some people going well beyong 100k miles on original pump

What do u think guys??

if your battery is good, u shouldnt change it until it starts to give you problems.
As for your water pump, its a toss up. If you want to change to feel better you can. As for me, I changed mines out for comfort lol. Didnt want to be stuck on the side of the road. I also noticed, when i took mines out, it might have been changed already by previous owner. It wasnt plastic, it was metal waterpump. I bought the plastic one from BMW. If I read your post right, it seems that you have a backup car? if so, maybe wait until it needs to be changed?? owner preference...