[Vwdiesel] A1 Burping Procedures

[Roger Brown]

"McCanless, James" wrote:
> 
> One more newbie question, ok maybe two. I was looking/analyzing the
> water pump replacement task last night when I notice water
> seeping/dripping from the weep hole. I opened the expansion tank and it
> started pouring out. My guess was the shaft seal is shot. Second
> thought/question. Does the engine have to be retimed to do the water
> pump replacement? I appears that removal of the crankshaft pulley, etc.
> is necessary. I was really hoping that there were only the four bolts
> that you can see.

Sounds like the pump is on its way out.  Seal goes, coolant leaks out
the weep hole and in time the bushing is shot due to lack of
lubrication.  No need to touch the injector pump to replace the water
pump:

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/index.shtml#WaterPumpReplacement

Be sure to get the proper replacement pump, there are a few different
sizes of pulley flanges (30 and 40mm).

-- 
   Roger