Water pump.

[cheapskate]

Hi just joined today as hopefully buying at urbo tommorow!!!
Ive just got a few queries, i gather i should be looking out for door seal problems and wet carpets as well , but ive seen a few vague postings about waterpumps and plastic impeller blades?

Is this something which needs to be fixed or replaced a.s.a.p if i buy it?If so where can i get a uprated part? would it be from seat or a aftermarket part?

Also are tuning parts for golfs interchangable? Im interested in fitting a neuspeed thermostat and a magnetic sump plug nad wondered if anyone else has fitted them?
Cheers for any [potential] help.

 

[TllEWL]

It's something to be aware of

Depending on the mileage, you may be ok - mine died at 110k - but basically, the impeller on the pump can fall off and leave you with a bill for a new pump and timing belt minimum... sometimes (in my case) a blown radiator - which is very expensive to repair

If it's due a belt change soon, it's something worth doing at the same time, as the pump itself is pretty cheap ... if it's had a new timing belt, look for evidence that a new pump was fitted for absolute peace of mind

 

[amccan10]

If it hasn't already been changed make sure you get the pump with metal impellers.

 

[flares]

I had the timing belt & water pump done on my `02 lc @50k about 6 weeks ago . The plastic impellor off the old water pump wasin pieces when it was taken off . the new one had a metal impellor

 

[msond]

Flares,

How much did you pay to have the timing belt and pump changed?

I got a quote from my local garage for £350 including parts / VAT.

Thanks

 

[flares]

I paid £274 at a vag specialist , I think my local seat dealer wanted about £330 . Some independent garages were dearer than seat , but seat did say they dont manufacture a pump with a metal impellor but everyone asks for one with a metal impellor to be fitted

 

[RobM]

I think the metal impeller is actually an Audi TT part, isn't it? So Seat are right in saying they don't do one. They should be able to get hold of one easily enough though.

 

[del 77]

i got mine from GSF think it was about 30 quid.

 

[cheapskate]

Thanks everyone for the advice, a great help.I bought the car in the end [ 20v cupra 2001 40k miles] and it had a reciepy for having the pump replaced already but i dont know if it was replaced with a metal one .I really would like metal one in there for piece of mind.Il try to find out if it is a tt part.
Once again, thanks for the help, ive only been on here for a week and feel right at home !cheers!!!

 

[BCM]

good man, you'll love the car! belt should get done within the next 10k just to be safe! oh off topic but what does
"and it had a reciepy for having"

 

[Fidge]

Thanks everyone for the advice, a great help.I bought the car in the end [ 20v cupra 2001 40k miles] and it had a reciepy for having the pump replaced already but i dont know if it was replaced with a metal one .I really would like metal one in there for piece of mind.Il try to find out if it is a tt part.
Once again, thanks for the help, ive only been on here for a week and feel right at home !cheers!!!

Its really nothing to lose sleep over mate, many temp/coolant system faults have the finger pointing at the water pump when its often not the case. Plastic impellors are cheap but they are used as the metal ones tend to rust over time so I'd stick with the OEM part!

 

[cheapskate]

'reciepy'- reciept, i am ham-fisted and sausage fingered when in comes to typing!

 

[RobM]

To be honest, it doesn't matter too much if it has been done with the plastic part. The metal one is advised because the plastic is prone to breaking up and falling apart, which in turn makes the car overheat, but it does last for tens of thousands of miles before that happens so you should be good for a while