[Vwdiesel] It pours

[Vincent McBeigh]

The engine is probably hosed, then. I didn't have the luxury of pulling
over immediately due to where I was on the particular stretch of road. It
may have toasted my engine, but at least I could get to a safe location for
my passengers.

It seems like it's my water pump that got eaten. I think something kicked
up from the road and hit it or got caught in the belt. Luckily, as a road
hazard, my insurance should cover it.
On Jul 26, 2013 8:42 AM, "Brian and Ruth Decker" <decker at toledotel.com>
wrote:

> One thing I have learned on the older VW diesels is when the coolant light
> comes on I shut off the engine and coast to a stop to find out why. If I do
> that and I have no coolant I have usually blown a coolant hose, water pump
> belt or a head gasket. With the coolant hose or belt I just replace and
> it's
> good. About the same with the head gasket except it takes a little longer.
> If one drives even a mile I find that it usually ruins a piston or two and
> at least a rebore is in line.
> Brian Decker
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Vincent McBeigh
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:37 PM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] It pours
>
> Hi, all
>
> My 1999 Mk3 Jetta AHU has been giving me all sorts of trouble lately. I had
> to replace the alternator in an AutoZone parking lot in NY, and back here
> in
> NH, I had my coolant light and oil pressure light come on in that order,
> got
> blue smoke from under my hood and out my tailpipe, then the engine seized
> (it seems). This all happened fairly rapidly. My coolant tank is bone dry,
> but I still have plenty of oil on the dip stick.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Vincent
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