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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Bluest on 31 August 2026, 12:55

Title: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: Bluest on 31 August 2026, 12:55
Is there any advantage in fitting a genuine VAG pump kit as opposed to an INA branded one?
Title: Re: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: wez68 on 05 September 2026, 22:36
Agenuine waterpump is around £85 , why even bother skimping on price
Title: Re: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: madstaff on 06 September 2026, 14:45
I handled an INA Schaefler water pump kit recently and it looked exactly like the genuine VW pump with the VAG part number smoothed/ground off.

I am led to believe they, INA, are the OE suppliers.

Yes, the water pump itself is about £100, it's the plastic thermostat module that's the expensive bit.
Title: Re: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: Bluest on 07 September 2026, 14:17
Quote from: wez68 on 05 September 2026, 22:36
Agenuine waterpump is around £85 , why even bother skimping on price

I was thinking about the full kit including the thermostat and housing etc. The difference between genuine and say INA is well over £100
Title: Re: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: Bluest on 07 September 2026, 14:19
Quote from: madstaff on 06 September 2026, 14:45
I handled an INA Schaefler water pump kit recently and it looked exactly like the genuine VW pump with the VAG part number smoothed/ground off.

I am led to believe they, INA, are the OE suppliers.

Yes, the water pump itself is about £100, it's the plastic thermostat module that's the expensive bit.

Thanks, I will most likely go with an INA one then.
Title: Re: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: Finglonga on 12 September 2026, 23:37
Road Rage Performance are doing a full Alloy water pump with an Alloy connector tube instead of the crap plastic ones.

https://roadrageperformance.co.uk/product/aluminium-thermostat-water-pump-upgrade-vw-audi-ea888-3-4-2-0t/
Title: Re: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: Bluest on 13 September 2026, 08:54
An interesting option, but looks be completely unavailable at the moment.
Title: Re: Water Pump Kits - VAG or aftermarket?
Post by: Bluest on 21 September 2026, 21:01
Went with the INA. Quick comparison photo. They are similar, but not identical.


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