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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Ant1981 on 17 May 2009, 15:53

Title: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Ant1981 on 17 May 2009, 15:53

Where definatley does the metal impeller? Does GSF? Just need to know before I get a load of 'they only come in plastic' as one place I've tried can only get plastic.

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: bobbarley on 17 May 2009, 15:56

Awesome GTI use the metal ones, they're only about £25.

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Wazzzer on 17 May 2009, 15:58

Most palces have revised the design of the plastic impellor water pump so it's not so fragile, I don't think it's a major prob any more

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 17 May 2009, 15:59

wazzer has hit the nail on the head. The new plastic ones are made from a different composite and much stronger so its not a worry anymore

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Car nut on 17 May 2009, 22:26

I was speaking to the master mechanic at vw near me recently.

He still buys a metal one to put in his car.....

I think that speaks volumes ;)

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: richw911 on 17 May 2009, 23:06

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4cooling.php

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Wazzzer on 17 May 2009, 23:15

hmmm that's interesting, the one I bought from them a month or so ago had the plastic impellor.

I will query why they have changed over and ask if I can send mine back to change it over...

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 18 May 2009, 02:08

VW maniacs are like anyone else and get stuck in there ways. We use plastics on our machines and its as strong and sometimes stronger than the steel as the steel can stretch

Each to there own but you could end up chasing something you dont need

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: alex160 on 18 May 2009, 08:50

i just bourght one from VW parts and it was a metal impeller one also  :huh:

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Car nut on 18 May 2009, 09:00

Quote from: alex160 on 18 May 2009, 08:50

i just bourght one from VW parts and it was a metal impeller one also  :huh:

What did VW charge for the part?

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: alex160 on 18 May 2009, 10:39

i got it rade price which is £20.76 the retail price is £31.68. there was a £25 surcharge on the pump though, so if you get someone to change it then make sure you get the old unit back. :smiley:

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: ben1.8T on 18 May 2009, 11:36

Personally I would rather have the metal one.

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: jonnyturbo on 18 May 2009, 20:48

I also got the metal impeller one from vw

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Ant1981 on 18 May 2009, 20:54

I've just been told from VW where I live that they can't get a metal one.

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 18 May 2009, 22:11

They cant get the metal ones now, only the plastic, parts guy told me that

Anyone else been told this

Title: Re: Water Pump with metal impeller
Post by: Ant1981 on 18 May 2009, 22:32

We'll buy it else where. VW, what a load of crap they are.