Low Coolant

[wontonboy]

Definitely a water pump issue as I had mine replaced (in May). The low coolant light kept coming on the dashboard; my car is Sep 09 registered.

[EyeballPaul]

I will make sure i mention on Friday when i drop the car in that so many other people seem to be having the same problem. Im getting annoyed that everything seems to be going wrong just after my warranty has run out.
Im still waiting for the final outcome of my complaint about my oil leak to VW UK, and whether they are going to reimburse me for the cost of the repair.

[Neil gti]

I'm sure VW will honour the water pump failure out of warranty, it is a known problem to them,
Have a look at this thread to name but a few that has had it done
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=232110.0

[EyeballPaul]

Ill make sure i mention the problem so many others seem to be having with the leaking water pump, see what response i get.

[EyeballPaul]

Well my water pump is leaking, surprise surprise. Garage have hardly ever seen this problem they said, £331 to change it as its a 4 hour job.

VW called me today and will reimburse me 40% of my last problem of the oil leak, so overall a pretty expensive month.

Not happy with the reliability, think it may be time to change brand

[Neil gti]

Well my water pump is leaking, surprise surprise. Garage have hardly ever seen this problem they said, £331 to change it as its a 4 hour job.

VW called me today and will reimburse me 40% of my last problem of the oil leak, so overall a pretty expensive month.

Not happy with the reliability, think it may be time to change brand

That is crap mate, i can't believe they said they have hardly heard of this problem 
its all over the internet that the mk6 has a water pump problem, VW must do this under warranty as a goodwill gestgure ?
The dealer claims back his expenses through Volkswagen anyway ! (prob at a cheaper rate tho)
I would get the warranty manager from the dealers to call Volkswagen and ask them for a goodwill.
Or ring VW customer services and tell them your not happy that you are getting charged for this 
After a quick search i found this on one site alone,
Copy and paste these links, find some more and email it to manager at the dealers and see what he says then ?

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46391
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4872
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36700
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45800
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40552
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33564
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47017
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34156
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38403
http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?10136-Help!-Mk6GTI-My12.5-Water-pump-failure/page2

[ScottA]

The water pump failed on my 2012 GTI after 300 miles............ first week of ownership. Quality product!

[Snoopy]

So who makes it Bosch?

[EyeballPaul]

Well my faith has been partially restored in VW, i have just spoken to the service manager at VW Boston, and after some work on his half with VW UK my final bill for the new water pump is £84 plus VAT rather than £328.

Also a refund of 60% on the oil leak job a few weeks back that cost me £227, which was put towards the water leak.

So it pays to complain, alot happier today.

[RedHP]

Considering that yours is outside the warranty period, you have negotiated well Paul.
But, I can't help but think that if you stood your ground a little longer (and despite that yours is only just outside the warranty period, and this being a very common problem which VW are fully aware of) you may have had the remedial works conducted without any expense to you.

Anyhoo, you're all sorted now pal 

Red