Water Pump / Coolant - Thermostat Housing

[Finglonga]

Wouldn't worry about that at all. Thinking about it though, I would ask as it is a know problem why are they wanting to be charging you for the repair. Maybe have a moan on Twitter or Facebook as VW UK do not like negativity and may get the Main Stealer to do it free.

[VWRed]

Reading about the thermostat/water pump issue, it looks like if the car's out or warranty then it's down to the owner to foot the bill, even if it is a known issue. Think it's worth an email to the dealership to ask why they flagged my NSF damper as leaking and needing repair, and front brakes requiring urgent repair on their 'vehicle health check', but not even an advisory noted on the MOT which was also done by them on the same day

[Watts]

Reading about the thermostat/water pump issue, it looks like if the car's out or warranty then it's down to the owner to foot the bill, even if it is a known issue. Think it's worth an email to the dealership to ask why they flagged my NSF damper as leaking and needing repair, and front brakes requiring urgent repair on their 'vehicle health check', but not even an advisory noted on the MOT which was also done by them on the same day

Why bother? Just move on and find a garage you can trust.

[Anothersimon]

Have been searching the internet for an answer around this.. I've just had my major service on my 7.5 GTi and have been given the samee unfortunate news that there's sign of a leak.. When speaking to the guys at Lookers Battersea (who from my experience have always provided a 10/10 service), they've advised it's most likely either the water pump or thermostat housing or both..

Looking for any solutions, tips, or trusted specialists in London before I take the £800+ I'm reading about...

Thanks!

Absolutely love the car for the 4 years I've owned it

[davo245]

Also on this worth noting always get whoever does it to change pump and thermostat housing my dealer did just the housing under warranty and when I question led why they hadn't change both he said the pump was fine.
Then a few months later pump started leaking think its so they can just charge  vw 2 lots of labour!