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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MaXXeH on 27 December 2010, 16:33

Title: water pump gone??
Post by: MaXXeH on 27 December 2010, 16:33
can drive down the road fine, but soon as you boot it the gadge goes round to 130 + abit more + flames spitting out of the back of the old girl :(

Would this be the water pump?  how much would i be looking at?   Is it still ok to drive around but not boot it?

1.8T AGU
Title: Re: water pump gone??
Post by: richw911 on 27 December 2010, 16:48
I would say so yes  :sad:

Is there water recirculating into the header tank?

Are the bottom hoses on the Radiator cold?

Dont drive it no.

When was the cambelt last done? It will have to be removed to do the pump.
Title: Re: water pump gone??
Post by: MaXXeH on 27 December 2010, 17:04
Yea the water is not going around, i left it to heat up to 90 you just get a load of bubbles like it is boiling in the engine.

I have been driving it around today it stays at 90.   Will it makes more problems?
Title: Re: water pump gone??
Post by: richw911 on 27 December 2010, 17:17
Quote from: MaXXeH on 27 December 2010, 17:04
Yea the water is not going around, i left it to heat up to 90 you just get a load of bubbles like it is boiling in the engine.

I have been driving it around today it stays at 90.   Will it makes more problems?

Yeah it wont do it any good at all! Dont drive it!

Pumps are around £35 IIRC  :smiley:

How old / how many miles has the cambelt done?
Title: Re: water pump gone??
Post by: Wazzzer on 27 December 2010, 17:52
as Rich said tell tale sign is the lack of water coming back into the header tank  :sad:

boiling water in the head is not good mate, don't drive it until you know it's ok...
Title: Re: water pump gone??
Post by: CraigDavieBeattie on 27 December 2010, 21:33
MaXXeh: I thought i had a problem with waterpump so had it checked by VW after a good debated convo here :P Getting that done tomorrow so heres hoping its all good. Seein as i have spare cash i wont hurt getting it done. Anyways.. if ur looking to buy the waterpump, a genuine one is only £28.28. Now VW told me they were £80 odd and after me telling the boy on fone that there only £28.28 he looked and went "oh yes sorry mr beattie" so be aware that VW will try there best to f**k u off.