Multiple Component Failures

shootfirst83 · 12-13-2013, 11:00 AM

I had my engine replaced earlier this year due to hydrostatic lock (had a previous thread about that) and since then, I've had the water pump, thermostat, starter, and alternator all die on me. The dealership tells me that all of the original components were installed back into the car and only the engine was replaced.

I'm just trying to figure out if anyone else has had all three of these components fail within a short time period (a few months) or if I am some anomaly. It just strikes me as odd that all of these things have failed after having the engine replaced.

enrita · 12-13-2013, 11:02 AM

replaced 2 engines and did not have that issue. seems like an electrical issue. the dealer has to fix it...

shootfirst83 · 12-13-2013, 11:04 AM

I'm starting to wonder if the electrical issues are stemming from the original water incident.

135Pats · 12-13-2013, 11:50 AM

Sure sounds like an electrical issue...I could see the starter motor and alternator fouling in the same time frame, but the thermo is a total outlier. Either really poor luck, or you have an underlying electrical problem. If your car has seen serious water, would not surprise me.

shootfirst83 · 12-17-2013, 06:03 PM

Well, I couldn't prove that it was caused by the original "puddle" so I went ahead and had the alternator replaced.

At this point, I'm done. Anybody wanna buy a 2008 335?

12-13-2013, 11:00 AM	#1
shootfirst83 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: Blindfolded Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Multiple Component Failures I had my engine replaced earlier this year due to hydrostatic lock (had a previous thread about that) and since then, I've had the water pump, thermostat, starter, and alternator all die on me. The dealership tells me that all of the original components were installed back into the car and only the engine was replaced. I'm just trying to figure out if anyone else has had all three of these components fail within a short time period (a few months) or if I am some anomaly. It just strikes me as odd that all of these things have failed after having the engine replaced.
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12-13-2013, 11:02 AM	#2
enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	replaced 2 engines and did not have that issue. seems like an electrical issue. the dealer has to fix it... __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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12-13-2013, 11:04 AM	#3
shootfirst83 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: Blindfolded Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I'm starting to wonder if the electrical issues are stemming from the original water incident.
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12-13-2013, 11:50 AM	#4
135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Sure sounds like an electrical issue...I could see the starter motor and alternator fouling in the same time frame, but the thermo is a total outlier. Either really poor luck, or you have an underlying electrical problem. If your car has seen serious water, would not surprise me. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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12-17-2013, 06:03 PM	#5
shootfirst83 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: Blindfolded Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Well, I couldn't prove that it was caused by the original "puddle" so I went ahead and had the alternator replaced. At this point, I'm done. Anybody wanna buy a 2008 335?
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