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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Lee on 07 August 2003, 11:55

Title: Water pump
Post by: Lee on 07 August 2003, 11:55

Hello

My water pump makes a fun bearing type noise when the fan comes on then goes away once the fan cuts out. Is this going to be a crap job to replace or not, my car is a mk2 16v.

Cheers :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Title: Re:Water pump
Post by: richandhazel on 07 August 2003, 13:47

Hi Lee,
Don't understand why your water pump bearings should make a noise just because the fan comes on...........not being funny, but are you sure its not the fan itself? The fan bearings, can go.........I've had to replace one before now.

Title: Re:Water pump
Post by: Lee on 07 August 2003, 15:34

Hello rich its not the fan bearing, it comes from the water pump/cambelt/powersteering area. All the belts are tight aswell.

Title: Re:Water pump
Post by: richandhazel on 07 August 2003, 17:16

It's not your alternator bearing is it? Maybe the alternator is getting loaded up when you're cooling fan comes on ???
Just out of interest how freely does the cooling fan rotate......maybe its seizing causing a higher load on the alternator???

Title: Re:Water pump
Post by: Lee on 07 August 2003, 21:50

I will take a look at the fan tomorow.

Title: Re:Water pump
Post by: Lee on 08 August 2003, 14:18

I was going to have a look today but its just to hot to be messing about under the bonnet. I will give it a look when its a little cooler cheers. :D

Title: Re:Water pump
Post by: modulater on 11 August 2003, 23:52

I'd vote for the alternator bearings as well, maybe the belt is too tight and needs to be loosened slightly. Get a long screwdriver or ratchet extension and place it on the alternator when the engines running, put your ear to the end of the tool your using and if its bearings you'll hear them.

Title: Re:Water pump
Post by: Lee on 12 August 2003, 12:28

Cheers i will give it a try later. 8)