Waterpump failure "ESTIMATED" mileage?

[Dan_lcr225]

Was just wondering what the average mileage is that the original waterpump is likely to fail? after owning a golf gti 1.8t before my LCR i no the water pump will eventually fail (plastic impeller brakes off).

Ive only recently bought the car which the previous owner had the cambelt changed but not the pump.

 

[andycupra]

difficult to say, some have failed very early, 20-30,00m miles, others have past 100,000 miles with no issues.

im sure someone will come along and say 60-80,000 miles though

 

[Jamie225]

difficult to say, some have failed very early, 20-30,00m miles, others have past 100,000 miles with no issues.

im sure someone will come along and say 60-80,000 miles though

yep mine was 65k

 

[Dan_lcr225]

ok chap, will see what others say, Im currently at 59.400

 

[HallycupraR]

Id get it done to be honest for what it cost outway what it wil cost to repair if it fails

 

[Ringiho]

Mine was changed at 60k, it was pretty much gone!

 

[andycupra]

Id get it done to be honest for what it cost outway what it wil cost to repair if it fails

you think?
for most people when the pump fails its simply been the cost of a repalacement, which would be the same as replacing it now.

People do it when they have the cambelt changed as the bits you need to remove to do a water pump have been removed to do the belt so is relatively cheap.

In this case the belt has been done, but the water pump not.

For me the question whether to replace the pump now or wait till next belt change is what potential damage would a water pump failure inflict?
Its the impellar that fails rather than the motor, and from what i have read secondary damage is not typically an issue.

 

[Danny@INA]

i had two go and both engines only had about 20k on them

 

[LEE69]

you think?
for most people when the pump fails its simply been the cost of a repalacement, which would be the same as replacing it now.

People do it when they have the cambelt changed as the bits you need to remove to do a water pump have been removed to do the belt so is relatively cheap.

In this case the belt has been done, but the water pump not.

For me the question whether to replace the pump now or wait till next belt change is what potential damage would a water pump failure inflict?
Its the impellar that fails rather than the motor, and from what i have read secondary damage is not typically an issue.

Agreed, the temp rises to 120 ish you turn off the engine that's it, then go get it fixed.

 

[Steely]

if it aint broken dont fix it,

fix it when and if it fails or next cambelt interval,

 

[Graham89]

Agreed, the temp rises to 120 ish you turn off the engine that's it, then go get it fixed.

Mine failed and was still able to drive it keeping temp at 90 if you didnt exceed 40mph in 6th. Only done 10 miles to get me home as it was urgent i was home!! (family issue)

 

[graham463]

just rememember if you are miles from any where and it goes, you will end up with a recovery charge too and if you are on the motorway it will be even more

 

[dan boy]

mine went at 55.000 i drove mine home say 40 miles keeping an eye on temp it was ok just take your time in it

 

[tyrer]

Mine done by previous owner at 46k along with the belts

 

[stewbie55]

Mine went earlier this year at just 40k miles. The cambelt was due anyway so got both done at the same time. I was able to nurse it home when it went and into the garage the next day to get it fixed

 

[Becks]

mine went at 47k

 

[George 3G]

did mine at 33k, but the car was 5 years old.

 

[CH1]

did mine at 33k, but the car was 5 years old.

Hopefully doing mine next week, around the same age and mileage as yours!

Just deciding on which water pump (metal) -bought 2 so far

 

[Dan_lcr225]

ok so i got round to changing my pump the weekend, for peace of mind i changed it at 59,800 miles,

i got to work and when pulling the pump out i found the impeller in half, hmmm interesting find, now all back together with a metal pump.

 

[dainott2105]

mine was 55k and as above if you stay 40mph and keep the revs down can get home. Have the TT metal bladed one now and also changed the belt same time.