electric after-run coolant pumps . . .

[Teutonic_Tamer]

As per thread title, anyone had any issues with the electric coolant pump? 

SWMBO came home last nite and said her front brakes were making a funny noise after she had parked and locked up!  It is actually the coolant pump - sounding like a skeleton having a w@nk in a biscuit tin.  Pongs a bit too!    (Nooooooo, not the Mrs!  )

Just wanna syke myself up before crossing swords with the stealer! 

[topher]

Isn't a common fault afaik. If you do get it changed see if you can inspect the old one and let us know what failed.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Anyone else?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Isn't a common fault afaik. If you do get it changed see if you can inspect the old one and let us know what failed.

Someone don't agree with you toph! 

http://www.vagowners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=9673

[topher]

afaik

Would be nice if he could elaborate a little more though? Is it vw fitting pumps with shoddy plastic impellors again? I've still never heard of one go other than yours, and the parts guy I got my brakes off the other week said he'd never had to order one in before.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Toph, you aint confusing this with the main engine driven coolant pump which is driven off the timing belt? 

The one on mine which is making the noise is a secondary electric afterrun pump.  I don't think these were fitted to earlier engines - could be wrong though! 

[topher]

Nah I know which one you mean, but it'd be true form for VW to continue to make the same mistakes.