Water leak

[Mcwill]

Hi guys, got water leak on me 8v golf, looks like its coming from behind the cambelt casing so rec its water pump?
Is that a big job or is it something I could do myself? Not to bad at diy.Also does it mean i have to remove the cambelt.
Any help would be great

[Jimmyrallye]

Hi waterpump/aux belt don't run of cambelt so your be fine .. It's quite a easy job hardest part for me wos getting the old bolts out the water pump that go in to block as they was well stuck in there apart from that it's not that bad

[Mcwill]

Thanks for that mate, how long did it take you to fit it?

[Jimmyrallye]

Couple of hours to make job easiar get some juba lee  pliers your need them for all the pipe work

[oakgreener]

As said, easily do-able. I found it easier to get a few screw type hose clips, 40mm diameter I think, as the springy ones are a ball ache to wrestle with. Get a new therostat as well, and I fitted a new bottom hose at the same time.

[Gambit]

aye the springy ones are a complete ball ache. pointy nose vice grips are handy for removing them

[Mcwill]

Thanks guys