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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Teutonic_Tamer on 27 January 2009, 11:20

Title: electric after-run coolant pumps . . .
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 27 January 2009, 11:20
As per thread title, anyone had any issues with the electric coolant pump?  :undecided:

SWMBO came home last nite and said her front brakes were making a funny noise after she had parked and locked up!  It is actually the coolant pump - sounding like a skeleton having a w@nk in a biscuit tin.  Pongs a bit too!  :sick:  (Nooooooo, not the Mrs!  :evil:)

Just wanna syke myself up before crossing swords with the stealer!  :wink:
Title: Re: electric after-run coolant pumps . . .
Post by: topher on 27 January 2009, 11:25
Isn't a common fault afaik. If you do get it changed see if you can inspect the old one and let us know what failed.
Title: Re: electric after-run coolant pumps . . .
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 27 January 2009, 16:18
Anyone else?
Title: Re: electric after-run coolant pumps . . .
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 February 2009, 18:20
Isn't a common fault afaik. If you do get it changed see if you can inspect the old one and let us know what failed.

Someone don't agree with you toph!  :wink:

http://www.vagowners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=9673
Title: Re: electric after-run coolant pumps . . .
Post by: topher on 03 February 2009, 18:35
afaik

:tongue:

Would be nice if he could elaborate a little more though? Is it vw fitting pumps with shoddy plastic impellors again? I've still never heard of one go other than yours, and the parts guy I got my brakes off the other week said he'd never had to order one in before.
Title: Re: electric after-run coolant pumps . . .
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 February 2009, 18:46
Toph, you aint confusing this with the main engine driven coolant pump which is driven off the timing belt?  :undecided:

The one on mine which is making the noise is a secondary electric afterrun pump.  I don't think these were fitted to earlier engines - could be wrong though!  :undecided:
Title: Re: electric after-run coolant pumps . . .
Post by: topher on 03 February 2009, 19:51
Nah I know which one you mean, but it'd be true form for VW to continue to make the same mistakes.