Re: help: short life water pump :(

[Mike Marion <mmarion@optronics-intl.com>]

FWIW - On my (long gone) '87 VW GTI I had a pump start leaking at about 50k
and rather than replacing it I just carefully adjusted the tension - it was
too tight.  It took some juggling and driving to get it just right so it
wouldn't slip but once done it never leaked another drop and was still in
the car at 102k when I sold it.  Perhaps my hours of loving attention
appeased the Gods and all was right with the world?

My motto - NEVER question the water pump Gods.  It worked... really... I SWEAR!

Regardless, the belt being over-tight could cause the premature wear.

=)

Mike

>Blaufergnugen has a great quality pump that I've used and have had no
>problems with. Also coolant plays a big role. Are you using a silicate,
>phosphate free coolant? I do. Havoline Dexcool. Be sure to lube the o ring
>with moly grease before install. Clean the surefaces before that.
>
>Steve
>'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar
>
>On Tue, 2 Dec 1997, Albert Ng wrote:
>
>> Hi audi fans,
>>
>>
>> 	After almost 8000 trouble-free miles on my '87 5kcst, bad luck
>> finally revisited. The water pump on my audi started dripping coolant two
>> days ago. The sad thing is, this water pump was replaced by my mechainc two
>> years ago along with the timing belt. Gees, what should I do?
>>
>> How difficult to replace the water pump on the I5 turbo engine? Is that
>> mean I will face anohter timing belt job again? Any source for a RELIABLE
>> water pump?
>>
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>> Sad Audi Owner
>> '87 5kcst
>>


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