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SIB 17 03 09: Water pump check engine light
Water pump check engine light on N63 engines (2006–2011); BMW released a revised part and repair procedure.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10033132 · Oct 2010 · also written SI B17 03 09, B170309
What it covers
A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.
N63 turbocharger auxiliary water pump faults. The service engine soon lamp is illuminated with the following fault codes stored in the DME control module. Turbocharger coolant pump, control line, electric, 0X1016-LINE interruption.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 17 03 09 Also written: SI B17 03 09, B170309, 17 03 09, SIB-17-03-09, SI B170309 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10033132 |
| Document IDs filed | SIB-17-03-09 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | |
| Models | 7 Series, 7 Series, X5, X5 SAV, X6 |
| Model years | 2006–2011 |
| Chassis | E53, E65, E66, E70, E71, F01, F02 |
| Engines | N63 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Electrical System Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Other Fuel Types › Turbo/Supercharger Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual |
Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.
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