turbo coolant pump

[Ameer Antar]

what's the solution then? surely not just changing pumps every year, and 
how do you know exactly when the pump fails if it still buzzes???

-ameer


At 11:44 AM 12/8/2000 , you wrote:
>If you are LUCKY.................the running time is about a year, give or
>take.........
>Of course that above statement is made with all due respect to the flood of
>comments that I certainly will get from the ones who claims that it has been
>"working" for them for over 10years...........
>Least of all let's remember that because it is buzzing DOES NOT mean it is
>pumping!
>That pump is and was, always a piece of crap; the MB, VW and the Porsche
>equivalent (also made by Bosch) are not much better!
>Love to all,
>Take care,
>Avi
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
>Behalf Of shawn
>Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 10:24 PM
>To: Calvin Krug; Quattro list
>Subject: RE: turbo coolant pump
>
>Are the fittings made of #$%##$ plastic which expires every 18 months?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
>Behalf Of Calvin Krug
>Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 9:45 PM
>To: Quattro list
>Subject: turbo coolant pump
>
>
>I know this isn't the season where these are needed (in this part of
>the country, anyhow), but tuck this away in case you need it.  I
>think I have found a source for the secondary coolant pump used on
>the 5000/ 200 turbo cars.  It's an aftermarket manufacturer, but
>appears to have all the correct dimensions, and even the proper plug.
>PLUS, it's magnetic drive, so no motor shaft seal to leak, and it's
>even priced equal to or less than the OEM unit.  When I get more
>information on this unit, I'll let all who are interested know.  I
>might "test" on out on my car, after the holidays, when I have a
>little cash.
>
>
>Calvin Krug
>--
>   I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that
>are someone else's fault.