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1992 - 1999 M3 (E36) (1992 - 1999) BMW's second generation M3, and the first M3 to feature BMW's classic inline six motor. Featuring 240hp (european models had a 286hp and 321hp), a slick shifting gear box, and near perfect weight balance, the E36 M3 was named Car & Driver's "Best Handling Car At Any Price."

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Old 11-08-2009, 08:41 PM
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Exclamation Hmmm I think my water pump went out. LOL

I had noticed a slow leak prior to this incident so I went ahead and ordered a new water pump. Good thing I did too.

Well, I was driving home when this happened:


Water pump bearing...What bearing!? Where did the pulley go?!





Oh, here it is








Darn, my poor radiator...That is some old stop leak in the middle of it. I decided to try it since I had it It didn't work


Also, that's a bullet hole in the bottom of it. We decided to put it out of it's agony.







Cliffs:

Replace your waterpump.


Also, my car is a 95, and the waterpump had the metal impeller so it had been replaced at one point...I tried to find a brand on it, but it did not say anything. only "Germany".
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more info on said bullet hole haha i wana know what happened
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Old 11-09-2009, 02:34 PM
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Did someone or something get shot? lol
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I think he's saying the he shot the radiator himself once it was removed.
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I replaced mine when I did my HG. It came with a BMW Metal impeller stock though. (99)

That sucks though, I'm glad I replaced mine.
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Old 11-09-2009, 10:01 PM
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Did someone or something get shot? lol
My buddy just wanted to shoot something with his new gun. I think the radiator deserved it

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I think he's saying the he shot the radiator himself once it was removed.

This is the south
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