Re: no Audi content- VW 16v H20 pump HELP?!

[Neil Trama <tramane@actonline.com.au>]

only5kgt@uswest.net wrote:
> 
> As above-
> "Houston, we have a problem." Patient is a 91 GTI, 2.0 16V.
> Right now we have overheating, which is perplexing
> considering there are no visible leaks and the fan is
> working fine. I am just unfamiliar enough with these to not
> be able to see (in darkness) just how the water pump drive
> is set up. Is this off the timing belt, or is it outboard?
> Anyone been inside one of these things recently? (It's stuck
> for the night at my house...)
> BTW, the fuse for the type 44 fan is working swimmingly.
> Details to follow once Blaufergnugen's much-cheaper-than the
> dealer's $412 quote fan arrives... thanks for all the quick
> responses everyone.
> Regards,
> Rob

Its driven outboard (as in question). Sometimes the impellor comes loose
on the shaft. Not as hard as Audi 5 cyl to replace.
						Neil