[Vwdiesel] Water Pump Leak

[Mark Shepherd]

I think you're right about the drain hole; so it wasn't one of the housing
bolts.Can't remember a pump failing on a Quantum! Hillman and Fiat yes...
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Water Pump Leak


> MikeyBigFish at wmconnect.com wrote:
> > Ref '86 Golf 1.6L NA Diesel. (Old Paint)
> >
> > 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
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> Normally a plastic plug in the bottom of the pump, covering the weep
hole.  When coolant starts to leak there, that is a sign
> of the pump starting to fail.  My '81 lasted several months from the
first drops of leakage before it finally let go.  Problem
> is if coolant is leaking past the seals and out the weep hole, it is also
leaking through the bushings and washing away any
> lubricant.  So the bushings begin to wear and that is usually what fails.
I recall the replacement pump was under $40:
>
http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/index.shtml#WaterPumpReplacement
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