Re: [A2] Timing belt replacement: dead water pump?

["Steven Mikolajczuk" <mikolajczuk@mediaone.net>]

Even if you replaced it 20k miles ago, while you have it apart you should
replace it.  I think it is a cheap item ~$35.  Put all new V-belts on while
you are there also. and possibly a new valve cover gasket, if you think
yours is leaking.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian C Barrows" <ferret100@juno.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: [A2] Timing belt replacement: dead water pump?


> OK, so I started pulling everything apart to replace my timing belt.
> After successfully removing the water pump pully (those strap wrenches
> are awesome!) and stripping all four bolts for the vibration dampener
> pully (good thing I bought new ones!) I noticed that the water pump
> didn't seem to spin quite right.  The best way to describe it is almost
> like the bearing was overtightened.  There's no play in it, and it turns
> smoothly and all, but it won't spin freely and there's an ever-so-slight
> creak.
>
> I assume this water pump is near-kaput?  Or is this normal?  (please,
> dear God someone tell me this is normal!!!)  I mean, so long as I'm in
> there, I should replace the water pump...
>
> Oh well, I guess this means I'm stuck driving the Porsche for a couple
> more days...
>
> Thanks,
> B.
>
> '82 Scirocco (a.k.a. "Fritz") SOLD
> '85 Jetta
> '87 Porsche 944
>
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