water pump

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:39 pm

keep reading people saying about changing theyre water pump but is it something that will sooner or later fail or just something that people do for peace of mind?

i dont have service history as all the work i get done by a family member so it wouldnt be getting done at a service. ive had the thermostat changed recently as well.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:14 pm

When was your cambelt done last?

polo_mad · Post by **polo_mad** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:02 pm

when i had mine done. They only tightened the tensioner's and changed the cambelt. Is the water pump a big issue then? my cars just hit 64000.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:28 pm

Its recommended that the water pump is changed with the cambelt.

Did they not replace the tensioners?

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:28 pm

my cars about 70200 miles now and i believe it was done about years ago so prob about 50-55000 miles.

dunno if the water pump is a big issue but people say about it being changed so thought id try to find out about it as mine hasnt been done as far as im aware.

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:30 pm

if the tensioners came with the cambelt as a kit then yes. its not a garage its my godfather that does the work.

where is the water pump? is it easy to change etc? would u recommend i change it then?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:26 pm

The waterpump is on the cambelt drive...thats why its done together. You have to totally remove the belt to get the pump out.

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:32 am

oh right. how much is the water pump?

sorting my gfs car out at the mo so might look at this soon when hers is sorted.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:31 pm

The smaller tensioner is almost guarenteed to fail, it definitely should be changed with every cambelt change!

The waterpump is a part that is just recommeded to be changed at the same time, I guess because it's not greatly expensive, it can fail, and it won't cost any further labour to replace whilst the belt is being done.

I think it costs about £30? That's just a rough guess though (As I paid for my repair in one bulk so have no recollection). I also know there's two suitable types, plastic and metal (again not sure sure what about the part is different), but naturally go for the stronger metal one.

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:46 pm

oh well. i'll maybe see about it when i get a chance then. is it a simple diy job?

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:14 pm

Its a cambelt off job, so unless you have the specialist tools, then no its not.

revolutionrock · Post by **revolutionrock** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:37 pm

alexperkins wrote:Its a cambelt off job, so unless you have the specialist tools, then no its not.

No need for special tools...

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:54 pm

On a GTI there is lol

stupid DOHC

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:47 pm

didnt think there were special tools cause my godfather did my last one and he didnt need n e special tools.

maybe i should check it out sometime.....

wat happens if the water pump fails?

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:53 pm

The water flow in the engine stops, the engine overheats, and the head gasket explodes lol

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