Did mine wednesday after work, took about 3 and a half hours on the floor, cambelt and water pump change. such a tight fitting belt, lots of grief!
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thats what my mech told me after doing mine yesterday!! Timing belt and pump bought and fitted for £220..sweet
That's a good price. Do you mind saying where you got it done on here or via pm if you prefer?
Also does anyone know which water pump (metal) it is? part no. or where to buy? dealers only stock the std plastic one.
The metal one is not a vag part, only able to get them non genuine. euro car parts sell them though
Thanks.
Any idea which one is best? they seem to sell 3.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/k/water pump/p/Car-Parts
So wouldn't need nothing else?
The standard plastic water pump Seat dealer stocks costs £33.60 + vat
got mine booked into JKM in portsmouth on thurs - £345 labour, cambelt kit, metal impellor water pump + all fluids
circoli water pump (v's KWP)
I've now been to my nearest ecp and seen both the pumps in the flesh (or shall I say in the metal!)
There is definitely a difference in build quality and finish; the KWP is far better build, better metal, seems heavier too. So can see why there is price difference, that said they would both function & perform the same.
I bought the Circoli one as the prices in store were slightly higher than online and there was no margin for discounts as ecp prices are cheaper than what other companies charge for these pumps (who buy from ecp). I was told a lot of garages buy the pumps from ecp and they always opt for the cheapest in price..i.e the circoli!
The Circoli Water Pump
part# 201440651
Seat Leon 1.8 (2005)
and a close up:
Mmm, thinking I should have gone for KWP..really nice people at ecp despite it being busy, very friendly so could easily swap this one if I wanted.....
I've now been to my nearest ecp and seen both the pumps in the flesh (or shall I say in the metal!)
There is definitely a difference in build quality and finish; the KWP is far better build, better metal, seems heavier too. So can see why there is price difference, that said they would both function & perform the same.
I bought the Circoli one as the prices in store were slightly higher than online and there was no margin for discounts as ecp prices are cheaper than what other companies charge for these pumps (who buy from ecp). I was told a lot of garages buy the pumps from ecp and they always opt for the cheapest in price..i.e the circoli!
The Circoli Water Pump
part# 201440651
Seat Leon 1.8 (2005)
and a close up:
Mmm, thinking I should have gone for KWP..really nice people at ecp despite it being busy, very friendly so could easily swap this one if I wanted.....
There was some confusion concerning which water pumps are metal and often people have gone by looking at photos on ecp site and chosen the all silver rather than the one that is silver with black. I can confirm that the one which is silver with black is all metal and seems to be constructed with a better quality/finish of metal than the all silver one.
The KWP water pump -is also all metal construction
Circoli and KWP Water pump
The only differences I could see between the two apart from the price (KWP costs more) is the KWP the outer ring metal is constructed of better quality and finish of metal and seems more solid. There appears to be more shafts on the KWP and placed closer together, whereas the circoli has 1-2 less impellors and they are placed further apart, approx 7 v's 9 (on the KWP).
So, hope to be fitting the KWP with the cambelt.
The KWP water pump -is also all metal construction
Circoli and KWP Water pump
The only differences I could see between the two apart from the price (KWP costs more) is the KWP the outer ring metal is constructed of better quality and finish of metal and seems more solid. There appears to be more shafts on the KWP and placed closer together, whereas the circoli has 1-2 less impellors and they are placed further apart, approx 7 v's 9 (on the KWP).
So, hope to be fitting the KWP with the cambelt.
I was quoted 140 labour + parts for cambelt and water pump exchange.
Guys i heard different stories about those water pumps. Some people say to stay with plastic pumps as they are plastic for a reason and their design was updated long time ago ... others say to go with a metal impeller pump.
What did you go for ?
Guys i heard different stories about those water pumps. Some people say to stay with plastic pumps as they are plastic for a reason and their design was updated long time ago ... others say to go with a metal impeller pump.
What did you go for ?
hi is there anyway of checking the water pump is gone, i suspect it maybe on the way out. coolant does seem to be flowing but can only check on idle when car is stationary not not sure under load.
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