Author Topic: anyone still onthere original water pump? (Read 3457 times)

Steve_PD · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 July 2009, 21:54 »

because plastic is cheaper and they revised the old design so that it doesn't fail

mac456 · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 July 2009, 22:05 »

how long ago was it that they were using metal ones?

even on the metal ones is it adviced to get it changed every 40000 miles?

Steve_PD · « **Reply #22 on:** 26 July 2009, 22:07 »

For the sake of 50 quid I'd get it changed every time you do the cam belt

bobbarley · « **Reply #23 on:** 26 July 2009, 22:07 »

Think they're only like £27

Steve_PD · « **Reply #24 on:** 26 July 2009, 22:10 »

plus fitting

my vw charges extra

bobbarley · « **Reply #25 on:** 26 July 2009, 22:11 »

plus fitting my vw charges extra

Awesome just do it whilst changing the other bits.

Steve_PD · « **Reply #26 on:** 26 July 2009, 22:17 »

Not VW, IIRC £75 to supply and fit a water pump

mac456 · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 July 2009, 09:03 »

who does this lol!

?

troublestarter · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 July 2009, 09:11 »

mine gave up after 154,000 miles
got a new one with a metal impeller for £26
its being replaced today

mac456 · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 July 2009, 09:23 »

how much you paying for it to be fitted?

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