i have a VDO water pump. its been in there 7+ years and has been working fine so far.
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12 votes
Only the first one failed to pump, the others spring a leak in the housing.
I just used the vdo/continental pump. The plastic end on it makes it more prone to a leak, but hopefully by the point I do it again preventatively, there won't be a leak. Been 10k miles, no issues so far. Oil stays abiut 5ish degrees cooler with this new pump/t stat
I am about to do my THIRD water pump replacement on our '08 535xi. I replaced it in 2016, again in 2018, and it is now leaking again. I will get it out today and verify but the leaks have all been along a casting seam in the plastic impeller cover. These have all been factory VDO/Continental OEM pumps. Something is wrong here but it sure stumps me. If I buy another I will get it from FCPeuro because of their warranty but I sure hate doing this job.
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What we know about VDO water pump
The brand is registered in Germany.
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Currently there are 4 reviews and 12 votes. Average rating — 2.5 out of 5. Vote balance: 6 up, 6 down.
Users also evaluated the qualities of VDO water pump:
- Leaks - coolant traces around the pump or from the weep hole - rated negatively. 2.2 points out of 5.
- Noise - whine or growl coming from the pump area - rated positively. 5 points out of 5.
- Overheating - temperature rises, especially with the a/c on - rated positively. 4.7 points out of 5.
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