Water pump question

[AndyG]

Just a bit of advice really.Not our GTI but our other golf it's a mk6 1.4.Anyway I've noticed a bit of fluid on the driveway but can't see any obvious leaks although the coolant water was below the low level.Ive noticed that on here the water pump is often mentioned.What goes wrong with them do they seize up or do they just leak?

[Neil gti]

Just a bit of advice really.Not our GTI but our other golf it's a mk6 1.4.Anyway I've noticed a bit of fluid on the driveway but can't see any obvious leaks although the coolant water was below the low level.Ive noticed that on here the water pump is often mentioned.What goes wrong with them do they seize up or do they just leak?

When mine started to go the only thing I noticed was a small pool of coolant on the garage floor, no obvious signs of we're it was leaking from

[AndyG]

Thanks for the reply,possibly water pump on way out,will keep my eye on water level.We are out of warranty now,bugger.

[Neil gti]

Thanks for the reply,possibly water pump on way out,will keep my eye on water level.We are out of warranty now,bugger.

If you have had all your servicing done at the dealers, they may do it on a goodwill basis as it is a known fault, all depends on the dealers

[AndyG]

The main dealer does all work on both our cars so I will try.

[Neil gti]

The main dealer does all work on both our cars so I will try.

In that case I would really push for them to do under goodwill/warranty