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Review on ๐Ÿ”ง A-Premium Engine Water Pump for BMW E36 318i 318iS, 318ti, Z3 - High-Quality with Gasket - L4 1.8L 1.9L - 1991-1999 Models by Mike Pedroza

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Water drain, no pump

A little over 2 months later I had to replace this water pump on my '98 BMW 318ti. On the left is the premium water pump after I removed it. The pump on the right is another aftermarket replacement. Obvious quality difference. I noticed a noisy pulley and after removing the belt I was able to spin each pulley freely. Lo and behold, my 2-month-old water pump already had bearing play and a very annoying creaking noise. Now I've learned the lesson of buying cheap auto parts lol.

Pros
  • function
Cons
  • infinitely slow