Water pump for cabby 87 gti
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surley £160 is a bit steep?
tried searching around but not exactly sure what i should be buying as im getting lots of different internet hits….
any links pls guys and girls, would be most appreciated
cheers
nath
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Local Hero
On modern cars the water pump is usually driven by the cam belt and is hidden behind the cam belt cover so it often it's changed at the same time as the are hard to get to.
You don't have to touch the cambelt when changing the water pump.
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£30 for a Meyle a full water pump, don't buy the 1/2 water pump as the bolts are a pain to undo and often shear when separating the water pump from the housing.
Are you sure your VW garage know what they are doing or did someone behind a desk tell you a price as I think they have quote you a cambelt change for a later car…
Try and find a good recommended old school garage which does not relay on pluging in computers to find faults but have proper mechanics who can find faults with out just sticking on new bits…… Rant over….
Even better buy a haynes manual to do it your self, cam belt and new tensioner is about £35 in parts and takes about an hour…..
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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was a VW place i emailed, even stated i had the cambelt kit and was questioning having the water pump replaced same time!
off to search for a haynes
cheers buddy
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Local Hero
Are you having problems with over heating etc?
If not I would leave the water pump alone, mine lasted 26 years and 260,000 miles but I change my coolant every 3 years.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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How I change mine out on my a/c equipped 1.8 93 Cabby.
How I change out my Water Pump | Volkswagen Owners Club Forum
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Topless @ 80 mph.
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
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They all start with GOOD Grounds.
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Wet and windy in the UK… so a little jealous…
At least the water pumps on these cars are pretty bomb proof if they have metal propellers and coolant is changed regularly.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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mark1gls said
Wet and windy in the UK… so a little jealous…
At least the water pumps on these cars are pretty bomb proof if they have metal propellers and coolant is changed regularly.
I must agree, I had over 300K miles on my Diesel, and only one water pump change.
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
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Where are my DIY Links?
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