Water pump leak

Noticed this morning water is dripping from the underside of the water pump housing on my Campaign. I'm guessing (hoping ??? 8O ) it just needs a new gasket.

Anyone got any thoughts on this or will it mean new water pump?

I can try gasket first as cheap! Anyone know if it should be the 7 hole or 8 hole type. Don't think I can see without stripping alternator belt, pulley etc down first

Every time I've seen this in the past on other Mk1's it's been the actual pump itself…they also start making a noise after a while as well.

When we bought the Gti there was a big puddle under the car (after running it a bit). Knocked another ?100 off the price - still using the same water pump after 3 years !!!! It just stopped leaking, so maybe (?) yours will do tghe same?

If I remember correctly exchange water pumps are not too expensive from GSF ?? You'll need the new gasket anyway, so my thoughts are that the whole job should be done once….if the gasket does not cure it you will need ANOTHER gasket and do the job again……if you see what I mean.

its prob the pump and be carefull getting it off them bolts will snap like carrots ! :?

Cheers guys, it appears that the complete assy from GSF is only ?19 anyway - much less than I was expecting!

woky said

its prob the pump and be carefull getting it off them bolts will snap like carrots ! :?

TIP: When fitting a new water pump to the housing, use stainless-steel bolts (look up "Fasteners" in the Yellow Pages) - if you break off even one bolt when opening them in the future, it's time for a new housing…

Get the ?23.50 water pump from GSF.

The ?19 one looks like it's been stuck together by kids in school with play doh. (oh and it's brasillian crap)

Cheers for the last two bits of advice chaps - well worth knowing!

Gareth - I've looked at GSF site again. Can only see one pump type to suit an '83 Golf GTi and it's the ?19 one. There isn't one for ?23.50! See below

98701 PLIERS-WATER PUMP  GENERAL USE  5.95  Add  
17050 WATER PUMP-BQ  G1 1.1 >12/83  19.75  Add  
17050 WATER PUMP-BQ  G1 1.3 8/79 >12/83  19.75  Add  
17057 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 1.5 & 1.6 Carb >7/81  22.50  Add  
17057 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 Diesel & Turbo Diesel >4/82  22.50  Add  
17057 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 GTI/GLI >7/81  22.50  Add  
17058 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 1.5 To 1.8 Carb 8/81 >  19.00  Add  
17058 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 Diesel & Turbo Diesel 4/82 >  19.00  Add  
17058 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 GTI/GLI 8/81 >  19.00  Add  
17058A WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  VW/AUDI 1.5-2.0 PETROL+1.6D-1.9TDi 81>**  24.50  Add  
17200 WATER PUMP SEAL  G1 1.1 / 1.3  1.25  Add

Hairy,
         This list from GSF shows a ?22.50 item

17050 WATER PUMP-BQ  G1 1.1 >12/83  19.75
17050 WATER PUMP-BQ  G1 1.3 8/79 >12/83  19.75
17057 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 1.5 & 1.6 Carb >7/81  22.50
17057 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 Diesel & Turbo Diesel >4/82  22.50  
17057 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 GTI/GLI >7/81  22.50 17058 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 1.5 To 1.8 Carb 8/81 >  19.00
17058 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 Diesel & Turbo Diesel 4/82 >  19.00
17058 WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  G1 GTI/GLI 8/81 >  19.00
17058A WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  VW/AUDI 1.5-2.0 PETROL+1.6D-1.9TDi 81>**  24.50

Simon

The ?22.50 model is for the 1.6 GTI (shown as >7/81), but I don't recall a difference between 1.6 & 1.8 water pumps, however the 1.8 one (8/81 > ?19.00) has a different part number and price, so I'd ask them first…

17058A WATER PUMP-COMPLETE  VW/AUDI 1.5-2.0 PETROL+1.6D-1.9TDi 81>**  ?24.50

It's this one! GSF have just confirmed back to me.

Hairy

If you give them the VW PN 037 121 010 B, GSF have the ability to find their PN equivalent. You could check it that way.

Cheers
Rajan

Cheers Rajan, I hadn't realised they were that clever!!

Well, as usual, hadn't had time to sort myself and it finally 'went' while I was away on business last week so local garage had to do it. Can't wait for that bill!!

i just replaced my pump with a new one from vag which is only a couple of quid more than the one from GSF. which is sold again on an exchange basis.
I see no point in replacing with less than original parts esspecially when so little in price and considering how many parts are no longer available we should get those that are.
I understand this may be a little late now though.

I agree with you - I always use VW parts if priced sensibly - bit of a relief your comments. Was worried about the bill coming incase they did use VW parts!