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1995 BMW 318 water pump locked up

Tiny
DARRELLKELLI8
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  • 1995 BMW 318
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 175,000 MILES
Will the valves bend in these motors if the water pump locked up and possibly broke the timing belt broke
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 AT 6:57 PM

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Tiny
DOCHAGERTY
  • MECHANIC
  • 9,601 POSTS
No. There isn't a timing belt on that motor.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008 AT 7:48 PM
Tiny
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The Water Pump has a mechanical seal and a water seal, When the water seal decides it's had enough the pump housing has a small relief hole underneth that allows the water to escape and gives you an indication that a problem has occured and requires you attention.
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008 AT 7:47 PM

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