E36 Water Pump Noise

If the noise stops until the water dries up then returns there is either a miss aligned pulley first suspects would be worn idler or tensioner pulley bearings or the belt s and or pulleys.

E36 water pump noise. If the bearings have worn out completely your water pump will likely need to be replaced to avoid a bmw water pump failure. Once the water pump is loose you should be able to pull it out of the engine block. A loose belt could indicate a loosened pulley or worn out bearings in the water pump. If you notice a high pitched whining noise coming from your engine you may have a loose belt.

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Http amzn to 1azyqlb 3 in 1 oil. Then using a rubber mallet softly tap on the side of the water pump figure 3. Bmw e36 320ia 1997 making this weird rattling noise only when idle around 500 700rpm. Water pump and all the pulleys have been changed last summer.

Last year i changed the water pump on my e36 m3. Http amzn to 1gmmnpq ac belt tool for putting new one on. In case the water pump is at the end of it s lifetime you will hear the water pump bearing and also coolant will come out at the front of the water pump behind the pulley. Here s a sound cli.

1 with the engine running and the noise present use an atomizer bottle to spray the inner ribbed surface of the belt with a small amount of water.