BMW Engine Water Pump and Thermostat Replacement Kit - 11518642290KT2

Product Information

An engine water pump is a crucial component of a vehicle's cooling system. It circulates coolant (a mix of antifreeze and water) from the radiator through the engine and back to the radiator to prevent the engine from overheating. The pump is typically driven by the engine via a belt, chain, or gear. A water pump's key functions are to maintain a consistent flow of coolant through the engine block, cylinder heads, and radiator and regulate engine temperature to prevent overheating or freezing in extreme conditions.

• Coolant leak through weep hole
• Play at water pump pulley shaft indicating a bad bearing
• Squeaking noise coming from pump at idle
• Overheating conditions
• Low coolant light on instrument cluster indicating a cooling system leak

About Wahler

Wahler is the leading OEM manufacturer of thermal solutions for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche ,VW as well as Volvo, Saab, Jaguar, Land-Range Rover as well as various US domestic and Asian applications.

Since 1902, Wahler has built its reputation with technically complex thermostats and thermos-solutions for automotive and industrial applications. For a short time, Borg Warner managed Wahler products. In 2020, Borg Warner sold all of the thermostat production facilities back to Wahler. Today, Wahler is back as an independent brand supplying worldwide OEMs with thermostats, electronic thermostats, thermoswitches and electric valves.

With Wahler, the original and replacement parts are identical. This means that Wahler-made parts are the same quality as the original issue used by automakers. The Wahler brand stands for premium quality. Wahler aftermarket parts come with the same assurances with respect to service life and operational reliability.