02 VW Jetta 1.8T water pump problems
Meck46
11-09-2008, 12:14 PM
Hi I have a 02 VW Jetta 1.8T, I changed the water pump 3 times and It starts to leak from the weeping hole on the water pump after a month or so of driving. Water pumps are all new not rebuilt. Can any one help.
Thanks meck46
Thanks meck46
veedubmechanic
11-10-2008, 06:51 PM
are they vw water pumps or aftermarket?
Meck46
11-11-2008, 06:27 PM
The water pump is after market. Could the timing belt self tensioner be putting to much tension on the timing belt causing the water pump to wear out?
Scrapper
11-11-2008, 06:52 PM
try to get a o-e water pump. are you getting most expencive one you can get and are you getting them at nappa or car quest? no auto zone or advanced. anyway like he said you may have to mutch tension on it.
veedubmechanic
11-11-2008, 09:47 PM
dont buy a napa or "rebuilt" pump. buy a oe water pump
Scrapper
11-11-2008, 11:10 PM
why not nappa o.e. or what about car quest? oh ok buy one at k-mart. lol.
veedubmechanic
11-16-2008, 08:22 AM
I have never had good luck with napa or "rebuilt" water pumps, they never seal right.
Scrapper
11-16-2008, 01:17 PM
how about car quest you like there parts? our parts are mostly coming from over seas. ask them they will tell you.
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