BMW 3 Series 318d - 318d 2010 replacement water pump, engine damage?

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Sat 14 Sep 2019 21:17
BMW 3 Series 318d - 318d 2010 replacement water pump, engine damage? - Oliver Brady

My car is getting a new water pump. The mechanic says i should get rid of the car, the engine is running fine but as i ran it on low coolant for a few days, he thinks the engine might be troublesome down the line, though no overheating light came on.

Any opinions on whether he could be right?

Thanks

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Sat 14 Sep 2019 23:39
BMW 3 Series 318d - 318d 2010 replacement water pump, engine damage? - elekie&a/c doctor
Is that a guess from your mechanic ? I would get the pump and coolant renewed and go from there. It really depends how much coolant has been lost and how far it has been driven in this condition.
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Sun 15 Sep 2019 08:56
BMW 3 Series 318d - 318d 2010 replacement water pump, engine damage? - SLO76
The mechanic is probably going on experience. Old BMW diesels have a poor reputation for reliability and as yours is currently 9yrs old and probably approaching a six figure mileage he’s advising you correctly. I certainly wouldn’t tell you to buy an old BMW especially a diesel.

Edited by SLO76 on 15/09/2019 at 08:56

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