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• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:24:48 -0800
  ...I once heard a "clatter" in the engine while the lid was off, suspected a water pump, didn't try to diagnose the sound...
• Re: air cooled eng convert.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 13:35:46 -0400
  ...air cooled eng convert. > While we are talking about Suby engines- anyone out there convert an air > cooled Vanagon to a water pumper? Common...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:33:06 -0500
  ...I have to wonder if it's the water pump. Someone changed my timing belt without changing the water pump. Bad choice since it...
• Update on engine installation: MT has 2 again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Wed, 3 May 1995 11:28:27 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I was allowed to keep my fuel pump (it is a diesel engine) and I want to know: How does one keep an unused...
• Re: bubbles in the coolant overflow tank on 82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:51:36 -0400
  ...You > do not see the "bubbles" while the engine in being revved due to water > pump pulling through the coolant tank. When the engine...
• Replacing 86 Vanagon water pump
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 17:55:14 -0800
  I too wrestled with the *#$%@^ water pump in my 86 after an out-of-the blue complete blowout 100 miles from home late on...
• Re: head repair and water pump
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:43:43 -0400
  ...luck. > > New water pump and engine appear happy after a few hundred miles. > Thanks Samuel... I did succeed in getting the pump out today...
• Re: Interesting coolant leak - well it is for me.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:45:33 -0400
  ...Edward On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > Water pumps can leak intermittently. So can hoses...
• 1.9 rebuilt engine special
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Thu, 6 Jul 2000 16:21:50 -0700
  Rebuilt engines from VW South Africa for $ 1995.00 outright (no core return) plus freight from California. Comes with new water pump, oil filter...
• Re: Water pump removal, the section is up!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:03:51 -0600
  ...wrote: > > If you need help on removing the Water Pump on the > > 2.1 engine... it's free! > > > > My site is partially up, the...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:29:01 -0800
  ...000 lb box, > and > given the crudeness of the waterboxer engine breathing ..............the > water pump is about .oooo2 % of a factor in fuel consumption...
• Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:10:02 -0400
  The air cooled engines do not cycle the pump when turning on the ignition. The water cooled vans usually do that due to the...
• Re: 86 Coolant Pressure Leak/Problem.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:02:15 -0700
  ...radiator? Something is blocked if it builds pressure from the water pump trying to move coolant when the engine is cold. Find it! Stuart
• Re: spare waterpump or alternator
  Historical mailing list - trooz
  Fri, 3 Nov 2006 12:05:36 -0800
  ...When my water pump went, I thought for sure it had to be the auto tranny or something else seriously expensive. The noise was...
• Re: 2.1 wbx with AC Water pump woes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 May 2011 14:18:13 -0500
  ...steel pipe from the water pump to the thermostat and the > steel pipe to the pax side of the engine. I cannot get a...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 14:53:01 -0500
  ...Very bad, since Honda water pumps are driven off the timing belt! Modern engines seem to be *more* coolant critical than older ones. Most...
• 1982 Diesel Vanagon engine parts 4 sale
  Historical mailing list - jamie foust
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:08:38 +0000
  ...Flywheel $75.00 Air Box / Intake Manifold $65.00 Exhaust Manifold $35.00 Oil Pump w/ pickup $40.00 **NEW** Crank & Water Pump Pulley...
• Cylinder Head Gasket Repair & Coolant Hose Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:27:36 +0000
  ...I am now putting in a new water pump and thermostat. Got all those old pieces off today, and found something I should have...
• Power steering pump question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:09:34 -0800
  ...Are the pumps and hoses the same on both engines? Thanx... Danno Delaware Water Gap, PA 89' Jetta 86' Vanagon --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Got holiday...
• Re: diesel conversion woes ...
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 04:32:51 -0500
  Details? Turbo diesel? I used all the original 1.6 na water necks and water pump housing on my AAZ while using the AAZ...
• Re: 2.0 Swap. Oil pump prime puzzler.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:17:36 -0800
  ...the vanagon waterboxer oil filters do? Is he using a filter with an anti-drain back vavle? I would assume the engine is going...
• Re: head gaskets, my turn
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:57:16 -0500
  ...and there was a > 'clunk' from the engine, followed by a loud squeal. Guess the water > pump > gave up the ghost, conveniently at home...
• Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 20:41:24 -0500
  ...a used fuel pump is like putting on a used water pump. Never > do it. My experience with fuel pumps, carburators, injectors, etc. is...
• Re: Water pump
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 18:06:07 -0400
  ...Water pump > > My water pump just died, and I'm wondering if this is a straightforward > repair, or is there anything complex about it...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 19:30:04 -0700
  ...the original poster's assumption that the water pump has to work relatively hard to pump coolant uphill, would it do less real work...
• Re: installed new engine.. now have ecu/fuel pump woes....anyone help me?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:17:12 -0700
  ...try bypassing the pump at the AFM good luck > > The aircooled engines use the AFM to permit the fuel pump, but the > WBX use...
• Gasket seal question [NO VANAGON CONTENT !!!]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 11:00:50 -0700
  ...can see this stuff all around the outside of the water pump). My engine has been overheating a lot lately and when I looked...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:38:25 -0700
  ...t know exactly what you are hearing but the last ime I started hearing 'something' in the engine compartment it was the water pump.
• Re: difference between waterboxer and air cooled engines
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 07:25:01 EDT
  ....the waterboxer is the one with leaking head gaskets, and the aircooled engine is the one with a valve dropped through the piston! hey...
• sealant for coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:53:31 -0500
  ...at the junction of the big black water pipe (2.1 engine ) and the water pump. I cleaned both sides thoroughly and installed the...
• Water pumper in an 80/83 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 18:08:14 -0800
  ...The watercooled sedans( Rabbits,Jettas,Foxes,Quantums,and Audis) all have the radiator next to the motor in the engine compartment. I am curious...
• Re: Compression pressure figures?
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:00:14 -0800
  *L* The 1.9 in my 84 Waterboxer with 15K on a rebuilt engine was... 155,150,155,150. I had to pull the...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 05:56:45 -0500
  ...One other thing you NEED to look at is the engine case where the impeller of the water pump "MAY" have interacted and ground...
• Re: 85 1.9 Thermostat Housing Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:14:09 -0700
  how smooth does the water pump turn by hand ? how good a water pump did you put on ? 20K miles is not a lot...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:26:50 -0500
  ...with pushing your engine harder which makes for more heat. I also added a lubricant to protect against water pump damage and corrosion. This...
• 1.9 factory rebuilt engine special
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Mon, 10 Jul 2000 17:07:28 -0700
  Rebuilt engines from VW South Africa for $ 1995.00 outright (no core return) plus freight from California. Comes with new water pump, oil filter...
• waterpumps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 14:47:43 -0500 (EST)
  When we replace wasserboxer waterpumps we use a newpump from a company called "GRAF". I can check out more specifics on the pumps later...
• led light flashing
  Historical mailing list - hugo
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 09:00:50 -0700
  ...i did here some clicking sounds in the engine ccompartment area. could this be a sign of a bad water pump? please help. hugo...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Water Pump Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 23:25:31 -0800
  ...I'm no mechanic (proven below), but I've replaced the water pump twice in about three hours each time, working slowly and almost...
• Mega oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:29:55 -0400
  ...Although we are unable to see the leak, a local VW rebuilder / machinist told me to "remove the water pump belt and I will...
• Re: VC and waterpump ????sss
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 17:18:01 -0800
  ...necessary for the water pump to weep and there may be more or less droplets depending on how long the engine is running and...
• Re: just one drip
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 23:00:35 -0500
  ...My engine temperature gauges remained normal as well when the coolant drip started until the water pump failed. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim G...
• Re: Water Pump-Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:20:11 -0500
  ...Water Pump Ok, I've replaced the water pump and rear heater core in my young 91 2.1 automatic tin top. While I...
• Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:39:00 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/engine/water_pump_step56.jpg http://www.benplace.com/engine/cleaning_pump.jpg Even with some amount of coolant into...
• Re: 85 water pump
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Wed, 23 May 2007 17:24:32 -0700
  ...However, it all came off then engine *eventually.* The thermostat housing even unbolted from the dead pump. Where's the recommended spot in Portland...
• Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen Van, Cooling, Coolant, Air
  Historical mailing list - "Dan Beeson (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 20:47:14 -0400
  ...Pulled a hose off at water pump and when engine is started it appeared to have flow which appears to indicate water pump is...
• engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:16:08 -0400
  Hi folks, With a bunch of jobs coming up (water pump, engine hoses, coolant swap, tranny fluid swap, CV re grease...) I was thinking...
• Re: 87 water pump
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 16:14:26 -0500
  ...87 water pump > Gregg and Tonya, > > "If you have AC it will cost a lot more because of the labor." > > I have AC and...
• Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:08:35 -0500
  ...water pump belt, tightened up the bracket with reasonable tension > on belt, not too much. > > Filled empty coolant tank with water. Started engine. Immediately...
• Vanagon H2O pump?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Resler
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:06:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Then I noticed no pulley on the H2O pump! Found it lying in the engine compartment. Hmmmmm, thought I, maybe I can just reattach...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 09:27:39 -0600
  ...about 2 feet alongside the cooling fins before "waterfalling" into the fins. Unfortunately the h20 pump does not generate enough pressure at idle to...
• Re: Temp gauge problems too
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:14:59 -0700
  ...water pump....... > i drive mine but with caution.......as i dont know if > the water is circulating through the radiator to the > engine or...
• yet another waterpump
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:52:32 -0800
  ...This time I remove one clamp on the oil cooler and detached the oil cooler from the waterpump and engine sliding the oil cooler...
• Overheating problems
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 07:00:15 -0600
  ...the circulation from the engine to the radiator to stop. The cause turned out to be a water pump impeller that sometimes spun on...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again (cooling system comments)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 12:38:41 -0700
  ...My I5 runs cooler under heavy load than the waterboxer under > normal load due to the more efficient water pump of the I5. The...
• Re: repeated water pumps failing
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 12:01:31 -0500
  ...until it breaks). > I would also replace the pulley on the water pump (or at least inspect it). > Could possibly be bent or somehow...
• Re: Can't start the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:30:15 -0400
  ...The water cooled Vanagons use the ignition pulses to activate the pump. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:47 -0600
  ...Water pump maybe?) Yes, Water Pump Oring. >9) Thermostat housing to head O-ring. No sealant. >10) ??? Themostat Housing to Water Pump Gasket 1...
• Re: Hot water pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 13 Jul 1997 17:35:36 -0500
  ...There is a pre-lubing device called the pre-luber that circulates engine oil through all galleys the oil pump services and does this...
• How to determine when coolent additives need to be replenished
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 11:18:51 -0800
  ...replace a water pump. Any corrosion in my engines is tough to know, but my heaters still work well; the engines don't overheat...