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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MC_PEA on 03 November 2012, 22:15

Title: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: MC_PEA on 03 November 2012, 22:15

What do people think about these kits?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-1J1-AGU-AQA-ARZ-AUM-AWD-1-8-T-97-05-Timing-Cam-Belt-Water-Pump-Kit-/190661141062?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c644a2246

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: opel on 04 November 2012, 00:10

i would price gen stuff first or try tps or europarts

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: harlemex on 05 November 2012, 17:18

It doesnt state specifically whats in the kit, ie hydraulic tensioner. I would try europarts.

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: MC_PEA on 05 November 2012, 19:04

Could some please tell me all the parts I need to replace the cambelt and waterpump, so I can makesure that I have all the parts ready before I start the job.
Cheers

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: harlemex on 05 November 2012, 19:24

cambelt, tesioner pulley, hydraulic tension adjuster (dampener) waterpump and two litres of red anti freeze to mix with watewr 50/50. Also two right hand engine mount bolts from vw.

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: MC_PEA on 05 November 2012, 19:41

Cheers mate

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: bonny on 06 November 2012, 22:57

When you get the water pump go for the metal impeller & not the plastic one  :wink:

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: harlemex on 08 November 2012, 17:10

it will slow you down because of the extra unsprung weight though.  :wink:

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: MC_PEA on 09 November 2012, 02:38

Quote from: harlemex on 08 November 2012, 17:10

it will slow you down because of the extra unsprung weight though.  :wink:

LOL

The water pump is not unsprung weight, unsprung weight is the wheels and brakes etc the water pump is on the drivetrain

Title: Re: Looking to change the cambelt and water pump
Post by: golf-sib on 09 November 2012, 15:08

Go plastic, metal ones over rated. Basically the seals eventually go, this exposes the bearing, they rust and impeller disbalances. A plastic one will grind down and cause no damage. Now imagine a metal impeller disbalanced this will grind a bore away, metal to metal contact.

Plus the new plastic pumps were revised a long time ago. Still advise you change the pump though with every cambelt change though, mine wasn't done at 60k by previous owner and at 80k the seals had already started to leak.