1.8 tsi broken down AA thinks water pump

[Funbobby]

Car died this morning and was overheating but no obvious coolant loss , guy from AA reckons water pump and was towed to a nearby garage , so is this a big job on these? Am I right in thinking these are chain and not a belt?

 

[Legojon]

I'd hazard a guess at £200-300 at an independent. That's assuming the overheating did no damage. Yeah, should be chain driven. How hot did it get for how long?

 

[Funbobby]

I pulled over instantly as I was only going slowly at that point

 

[Walone]

This might be of interest,
https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/1-8tsi-dsg-coolant-regulator-unit-fault-leak.447124/

 

[Funbobby]

Quick update , turns out it’s the thermostat and housing that has failed but for another £80 or so will do water pump as well. Total cost £865 , spoke to seat uk as car has been serviced to schedule and done 40 k miles but they are not interested in helping, not impressed if I’m honest and 2 local dealers to me have been rubbish to boot

 

[Legojon]

Any independents close that can give you a quote? That sounds way too much.

 

[Funbobby]

that is with an indie as seat couldn’t fit me in for over a week which is another story ! Seat were quoting £500 odd for labour so much of a much by the sounds of it as parts around £300-£360 . Would have gone to seat in the first place where I got it from but there service dept is shocking