Heaters not working!

[CraigDavieBeattie]

Right just off fone to 4 diff garages that are involved with VW. They all said the exact same thing. It would be the waterpump. I got VW themselves in the end with a price of £194 inc vat.  All four of them wudnt touch the thermostat and they all explained the same thing to me which made my think it has to be that. After a little white lie about price i got VW down from 293 to 194 so thought i cant miss this as the waterpumps actually start to go around my millege anyways and theres no sign of it ever being done.

[Rhyso]

You've just been conned 

If you're temperature gauge is dropping off then your thermostat is faulty

As Rich has already stated if your temp gauge was above 90 then your water pump is goosed

If you're getting VW to replace the pump then get the cambelt done at the same time as it has to be removed anyway.  I'm amazed they didn't advise you to do that and try and rape more money off you

[CraigDavieBeattie]

Ive got a fair bit of free cash to do this atm so it wont harm the car to get this done. Plus VW give you a 2 year warranty on the waterpump or unlimited millege they said so sounds fine. Plus I got a free courtesy valet, wash and wax added to that lol.

[CraigDavieBeattie]

Hmmm im stuck in a pickle now lol.

[richw911]

If the pump has gone the water wont be circulating so could cause the heaters not to work  

It would still overheat however  

[Rhyso]

Hmmm im stuck in a pickle now lol.

Cheapest repair is replace the stat and anti-freeze.  If that cures your problem then you've saved money.  If it doesn't well there was no harm in replacing the stat and the anti-freeze would be changed when you have the water pump replaced anyway

[richw911]

Hmmm im stuck in a pickle now lol.

Cheapest repair is replace the stat and anti-freeze.  If that cures your problem then you've saved money.  If it doesn't well there was no harm in replacing the stat and the anti-freeze would be changed when you have the water pump replaced anyway

+1

You could see if water is circulating in the water tank with the engine running - check the top hose 

Also feel the other pipes around the engine bay to see if they have hot water going through them 

[CraigDavieBeattie]

Right guys apologies. Just foned the next citys VW and the guy said the same as use... If it were the waterpump temps wud be soaring so its defo not that. He said it could be down to the anti-freeze not being strong enough in which means they arent being able to run through pipes as normal. He said this could be all fixed for £35 plus VAT. So not a dear job.

Should I fone back that guy and give him grief at Dundee VW! haha.

[Rhyso]

Right guys apologies. Just foned the next citys VW and the guy said the same as use... If it were the waterpump temps wud be soaring so its defo not that. He said it could be down to the anti-freeze not being strong enough in which means they arent being able to run through pipes as normal. He said this could be all fixed for £35 plus VAT. So not a dear job.

Should I fone back that guy and give him grief at Dundee VW! haha.

Sounds much better!!  Seems a little cheap as I bet that doesn't include replacing the thermostat    Just sounds like its replacing the anti-freeze

[richw911]

Right guys apologies. Just foned the next citys VW and the guy said the same as use... If it were the waterpump temps wud be soaring so its defo not that. He said it could be down to the anti-freeze not being strong enough in which means they arent being able to run through pipes as normal. He said this could be all fixed for £35 plus VAT. So not a dear job.

Should I fone back that guy and give him grief at Dundee VW! haha.

If you are still unsure take it to a VW specialist and with a few free simple checks you will know for sure