Re: Water pumps - 91 Coupe

[Eliot Lim <eliot@lanmola.engr.washington.edu>]

> My 91 Coupe Quattro is about to go onto its FOURTH
> water pump. This is after only 37500 miles!!
 
> First replacement was at 7500, second at 22500.
> Now that one is leaking and needs replacing.

the quote from my dealer was "all german waterpumps leak".  unless the
leak is severe you can probably keep it running a while longer.  the
design is such that the leak will not lead to catastrophic failure..
that's what i was told.  just stock up on coolant.  the dealer (rep)
also told me that prestone and xerex will work fine.


eliot