Hey there everyone. I've been continuing my work on my 2012 R60 in my yard in the snow. This past weekend I had to put the transmission out because with my previous work I had the engine and transmission out so it emptied once I pulled the axles. However, before putting it in I failed to try the transmission fill plug and it was very stuck and other attempts to get the plug out weren't working, so I pulled the transmission and got the plug out. Yay for the plug out.

However, when I was putting the transmission back in, there was a part in the way and as best we tried to shoehorn around it, we still bopped it and the plastic housing where the hose connects to it snapped and seemed to leak some coolant. It appears to me that this part is delivering or receiving coolant from the turbo but I can't find it online to purchase another one. I have half a mind to JB Weld it, hit I think the best bet would be to replace it if I can find one. Anyone have any ideas what this is?

 

That is the auxiliary water pump.

Item #1:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_4553

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/11538843817/

 

Apparently I'm dumb and blind... and also unable to delete my post...

did not scroll down far enough on RockAuto to see the matching part. It is indeed with the water pumps if I slowed down enough to see them. It is the electric water pump to the turbo. Price isn't too bad so hopefully it can show up pretty quickly. Fingers crossed it's not a pain to replace. I'm closer than ever to getting this thing back together and I'm so ready to drive it!

 

Thanks very much! That diagram is excellent! I was having a hard time finding one - but fortunately I'm not having a hard time finding the parts, even near me which is odd.

 

+1 get a new one. On the older cars their was a recall on that part dependent on VIN. If not then just get a new one. We usually have that in stock.