[s-cars] replace water pump and serp belt

[mtgadbois at aol.com]

Jerry,

I went with Audi Wholesale Parts, Mission Viejo, CA.  The price was $112 + $50 core.
The price maybe a wash with your dealer when you add in shipping.  Of course, that
may be offset by sales tax. I chose them because I ordered a few other weird parts
which they had.

Good luck,

Mark 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
To: mtgadbois <mtgadbois at aol.com>
Cc: 's-car list' <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sun, Jun 22, 2014 11:17 am
Subject: RE: [s-cars] replace water pump and serp belt


The only place I have found the original pump is at the dealer and they want
$140 with an added core charge of $50.  Fortunately, I kept the original
pump.  They will only take a core with the Audi rings stamped on the metal.
Does anyone have a better source for an OE pump?  The pump that is leaking
now in my car is a Hepu German made, but not the Audi OE and has 48,000
miles.  I also recommend only using the OE unit with the four Audi rings,
from the dealer.

Jerry

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Subject: Re: [s-cars] replace water pump and serp belt


 Gentlemen:

Its about time for my post.  Regarding the water pump  I STRONGLY recommend
not using a non-OEM water pump.
About 2 months ago I was in line at McDonald's drive through getting
breakfast.  The S6 started making a bunch of nasty noises and then quit.
Check engine light was on etc. I started it up and crawled over to the side
and wisely called a tow truck.  To make a long story short my 26,000 mile
water pump froze up, ate 3/4 of each tooth on the timing belt and deposited
the rubber on top of the timing belt gear.  Luckily it did not jump time.  I
replaced the belt, water pump and a few other ugly items.  

Where did the pump come from?  One of the well known non-dealer parts
suppliers.  No sh!t won't do that again.

And thanks to one of our members who lent me his 3256 tool.

Learn from my mistake,

Mark near Chicago


Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:49:06 +0100
From: Paul Heneghan <paul at heneghan.co.uk>
To: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
Cc: s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] replace water pump and serp belt
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That was my symptom as well. I originally had a load of water leaks due to
ageing (car had reached 18 years and 160k miles). The water pump wasn't that
old, so I discounted it originally and concentrated on the bad leaks -
radiator, plastic flange at rear of block, expansion tank. After replacing
all of these, one leak remained with water appearing at the bottom front of
the block - this turned out to be the pump.

Paul


On 20 June 2014 21:28, Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net> wrote:

> Thanks Paul for the info..  I?m still not sure where the leak is 
> originating.  It drips coolant from the passenger side front corner of 
> the oil pan, where it bolts to the block.  This just started this 
> Summer, so it?s not a freezing caused issue.  I sort of guessed that 
> it was coming from the water pump, but the belts and pulleys  are dry.  
> I suppose the block could be cracked but not likely.  Any ideas.  I?m 
> just starting to get into the water pump area, but not hopeful I will find
the leak there.
>
>
>
> Jerry

 

 

 


 
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