[s-cars] Help! - Auxiliary Water Pump

[Robert Rossato]

As others have said, you can bypass the circuit to get you going while
you wait for the part.  

As for the differences, having both an S6 and a VR6 Corrado, I can tell
you that the parts are indeed different.  The difference is in the
electrical connector making them non-interchangeable without replacing
the harness connector.  The pump itself is the same.

I think what you are finding is that they are selling the Audi specific
one as also usable on the VWs, though it will require a change to the
electrical harness.  Then the VW specific one is a direct plug-in.  Take
a look at www.bimmerparts.com and search for the auxiliary water pump
for both the S6 and Corrado.  You'll find that the Corrado offers too
types.  One is the same as the Audi, but requires connectors, and the
other is a straight plug-in.  The VW ones are cheaper than the Audi ones
just from an economies of scale stand point.  You may want to go the
reverse route and buy the VW version and change to the VW connector.
Though the VW style connector is slightly more difficult to operate, it
would be worth the $50 savings.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of JR
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:57 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Help! - Auxiliary Water Pump
> 
> 
> Anyone know where I can get a new one of these (Part # 034 
> 965 561 C) in
> a hurry?  I need is ASAP as my car is stranded.  I will pay overnight
> shipping!  I'm a bit confused as a search for them on the 
> internet.  The
> part number appears to be the same part used in a variety of Audis and
> VWs.  In particular it appears that the 12v VR6 VWs and the 
> URS4/S6 use
> it.  When I search for it for a VW 12v VR6 it comes up $40 
> cheaper than
> when I search for the exact same part for an 93 Audi S4 on the same
> website.  Again, part number is the same!  What's up with that?  For
> example:
> 
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi/?html=learnmore.htm
l&productID=2501

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi/?html=learnmore.htm
l&productID=4232

Notice that the models it can be used for are the same in some
instances.  I don't get it.  Are they just trying to charge more just
because you want it for an Audi?  It isn't just ECS.  It's other sites
too.  It's cheaper when you search for a certain part for a VW than when
you search for the same exact part (same part # and everything) for an
Audi.

Thanks,

JR