[Vwdiesel] Water Pump Leak

[Mark Shepherd]

At a glance this looks like it may be a split gasket. There should be a
bolt in that hole if its the one I think I'm looking at  the bottom of the
impellor area? So replacement would suffice Thread stripped? It looks
accessible  for rethreading.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: <MikeyBigFish at wmconnect.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 8:19 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Water Pump Leak


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> Ref '86 Golf 1.6L NA Diesel. (Old Paint)
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> Folks,
>      Water temp gauge is FLASHING, needle just past Idiot Light.
> Checked coolant reservoir and down maybe 20 oz. (so topped it off)
> Drove 5 miles and all is COOL..........
> WAIT, I see coolant under car while idling.....
> Leak is from water pump.
> Maybe 1-2 drops per second at idle.
> Leak origin appears to be from an empty threaded
> socket-hole at about 6 o'clock from R/F wheel.
> I stuck my pinky in there and it is wet.
> Well, is this socket missing a bolt/screw,
> or is the water pump shot?
> What does a water pump part cost for this diesel?
> I'm sure I have the wherewithal to replace it if necessary.
> What do you think, a missing bolt or new pump?
> Thanks, Mike in VA|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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