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

["Perry, Chris" <perryc@wdni.com>]

Yes it is outboard, driven by an external belt.  A couple of possibilities
are a broken belt or, more likely, a thermostat which is stuck closed.  This
would not allow any coolant to enter the block/head.

HTH,

chris perry
89 90q
90 VW Passat 2.0 16v

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent:	Thursday, June 24, 1999 1:20 AM
> To:	quattro@audifans.com
> Subject:	no Audi content- VW 16v H20 pump HELP?!
> 
> 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