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Re: water pump replacement 85 GL
Historical mailing list - Steve
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 19:52:01 -0800
My mechanic billed me 3 hours to do the water pump, flush the system, change an AC compressor and charge the AC. steve Judith...
Re: continuing almost overheating problem.
Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
Wed, 3 Jul 2002 08:30:04 EDT
...3. - After changing a half dozen Vanagon water pumps, I can confidently say that aftermarket water pumps don't even come close to the...
Re: Diesel Westy Water pump replacement.
Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
Sun, 1 Jul 2012 20:51:09 -0500
...My water pump (accessory belt driven like you are talking about) was leaking but I didn't want to mess with the timing belt...
Re: water-pump replacement?
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:59:59 -0400
...I did 5 x 2.1L water pump replacment, the best i can do is about 3 hours including the removal of the coolant...
Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:20:56 -0400
...If it is a 1.9 WBX the water pump most likely has gouged a part of the aluminum case. Not to worry,cause...
Re: water pump leak in ocean springs, MS?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:32:20 -0800
...water pump leak in ocean springs, MS? Man, I am sorry to hear that you water pump has gone bad in a 1.9...
Re: Electric Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:25:42 -0800
...Same water pump all those miles, and that engine will do 6,200 rpm, so imagine what the water pump is doing. The w...
Re: Eurovan Timing Belt/ Waterpump seized!
Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
Mon, 25 Aug 1997 20:17:32 -0800
...BTW, the water pump I got from you, Kyle, still pumping away. Dan Fuller
Re: 83 Sink's 12V water pump
Historical mailing list - Bill/Lisa Protzek
Sat, 06 Jul 1996 15:58:36 -0700
...Thankzzzz > John Wakefield John, My 12v water pump went out a year ago in the '82 Diesel Westy. A very inexpensive replacement was found...
Re: Fresh water pump experiment
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 1 Jul 2016 20:27:20 -0400
...I wanted more > oomph at the faucet, and the little bugger delivers. > > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/07/01/vanagon-westy-fresh-water-pump...
Water pump for the sink
Historical mailing list - David Cooper
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 14:55:49 EST
I just bought a new water pump for the sink in my 82 Westy. Everything works great but the pump, which is the type...
Re: water pump
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 14:29:00 -0400
...Just covering all the bases. > > > > > It seems like the water pump is not pumping the water up to the > > radiator, > > Have you checked the...
Re: repeated water pumps failing
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 22:19:48 -0500
...true ? Would bolting the pump dowm distort the shaft & seal orientation and wear the seal quickly ? Can the water pump mounting flange be straight...
Re: Water Pump/Thermostat Housing Question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 29 Mar 2014 07:37:19 -0700
...The new water pump (Graf, Go Westy) is a bit tight, it doesn't turn easily, but does turn, is that normal for a...
Water supply pumps
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 18 May 2005 11:30:44 -0600
...One of them is the water pumps for the sink. According to the ETKA the US had external pump up thru mid model year...
Re: camper water pump question
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 11:48:22 -0400
...New pumps are available through many of the list vendors for about $20-$30. Once you have running water in your van you'll...
Re: water pump
Historical mailing list
Wed, 24 Aug 94 13:06:21 EDT
> If you've had a water pump problem could you e-mail me with what kinds of > noises and symptoms you had and how...
Re: Subject: 88 Westy: Faucet or Water Pump?
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Wed, 18 May 2005 12:00:40 +0000
...Faucet or Water Pump? >Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 23:35:42 -0400 > >Canadian spec Westies have the fresh water pump external to the...
Mystery plug on Water pump.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:31:45 -0400
Hi folks, My water pump has a plug with a hex fitting. It seems to be seek\ping coolant. Any tips on how to...
Re: Two fuses behind driver seat?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:32:56 -0400
Hi Dennis and others, List Success! New water pump is humming when turned on. I’ll finish replacing but clearly it was as simple...
Re: water pump replacement
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Fri, 22 Jul 2005 12:15:28 -0700
what is the issue with the WP impeller contacting the case? when i replaced my water pump last fall (with a hepu from volkscafe...
Re: yellow water pump seal? yellow oring where does it go?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:37:06 -0800
On the left side of the metal (approx 1") coolant pipe that goes from the water pump housing to the passenger side of the...
Westy sink waterpump
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jul 95 0:29:42 EDT
Some time ago there was some discussion about the westy's submerged- in-the-tank water pumps. (Used in late westys, 82 and later...
Re: Waterpump Blues
Historical mailing list - Dave Johnson
Wed, 3 Jul 96 13:54:17 PDT
...I wonder if I can do it myself. > > > >Any ideas will be welcomed > > > >PaulC > >"Pumpless in Connecticut" > > I recently had my water pump replaced...
westy water tank pump...
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 19:55:04 -0400
...Is there anything I should know about low water shut off in these simple pumps, or is it simply not working? Shawn
Re: My writeup on removing and replacing the 2.1l Vanagon water pump
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 6 Aug 2013 23:14:53 -0700
...and replacing the 2.1l Vanagon Water Pump .... > Remove the power steering, AC belts. > Loosen the water pump/alternator belt and remove it. .... > > Remove...
Re: 1982 Westfalia Diesel ( stock ) belts?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:26:05 -0700
...I do >>> currently have two belts on hand; one from water pump to alternator >>> and one from crank to water pump. Suggested configuration? >>> >>> -dm >>> >
Re: Water pump ground into case
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:52:01 -0500
...Water pump ground into case Hey there i was just wondering if this had happened to anyone else. My water pump has unseated from...
Sink pump improvement?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:56:15 -0400
Hi folks, I always noticed the sink pump has to work hard when turned on and then after a pause water comes out. Is...
Westy wiring and water pumps revisited
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:29:40 -0800
...Water pump in tank? Water pump under sink? If in tank, two fuses on the b-pillar? If under sink, one fuse under driver...
re:need advice on water pump
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Tue, 17 Sep 96 19:07:38 UT
>>Anybody have any idea how much a water pump should cost and how >>manyu hours of labor (for a paid mechanic) are involved in...
Re: drive belts
Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
Sat, 1 Nov 2003 22:38:23 -0700
...1 for AC, 1 for the power steering / water pump / alternator b.. 3 belts: 1 for AC, 1 for the water pump, 1 for...
Re: High sink water pressure
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:31:59 -0400
...Hmm, how about a switch that selects which polarity goes to the pump. lots of water or less water... Edward At 02:03 PM...
Re: '82 diesel water pump belt adjustment woes
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 06:06:47 -0800
...I get the belt tight by removing shims on the water pump pulley and everything works ok for a few hundred miles, then it...
Re: 86 Vanagon Water Pump Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Neil
Fri, 26 Mar 1999 14:21:41 +1100
Tony, I replaced the water pump 3 times in my '85 caravelle. Relatively simple. I didn't have air con or power steer on...
Re: 1980 Westfalia water pump question
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:04:09 -0800
...1980 Westfalia water pump question > Vehicle = 1980 Westfalia > > Question is does the water tank have to have water in it for the water > pump...
Re: repeated water pumps failing
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 13:46:17 -0800
Bob, Are any of the pulleys in the water pump belt circuit out-of-round? Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net> '82 diesel, '88 GL
Re: head repair and water pump
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 20:58:43 -0400
I worked hard on this section, i hope it will help you! http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/water_pump.htm Regards, Ben
Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 17:49:59 -0800
...If a water pump shaft seal lasts long enough for cavitation to cause erosion on the pump impeller, you have gotten you money's...
Water pump refit question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:01:09 -0500
With my Bus Depot water pump came a small plastic bag with a metal tube threaded on one end and a bolt of the...
Re: NEED H20 PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:21:30 -0700
...NEED H20 PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES > Dear list members, > Is there a website with step by step water pump replacement guidelines > available??? > > John Wallace > 88...
Re: Screeming sound
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:06:44 -1000
if you think it's the water pump, that's awfully easy to test for. just remove the w. pump v-belt and run...
Re: water pump 1.9 ....is there a preferred one?
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:24:10 -0700
The biggest trouble is getting the 2 water pump hex heads back on.. ;-( Hepu is good, plus van cafe gives you a snack.. hehe...
Re: Failing water pump?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:35:35 -0400
Definitely sounds like the water pump. There are good write-ups on this online. Might as well change your thermostat at the same time...
Re: Mileage on a used water pump
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 13:24:24 -0400
My opinion -- a 100k-mile water pump was due to fail about 40k ago... d At 12:21 PM 4/14/2001, PSavage wrote...
Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:09:46 -0700
...Thus the pump and hose I will toss in the water. | |The pump and its hose are heavier than water. They would sink |to...
water pump was non german
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:08:31 -0700
...pump was totaly fried, and held up just in enuff time to get all the needed parts, this is a mean job, water pump...
Water pump replacement - anything else I need?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:01:10 -0500
So it looks like I am in order for a water pump replacement. Last Monday we were heading back from the Omaha VW Club...
Re: water pump leak in ocean springs, MS?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:44:56 -0400
Man, I am sorry to hear that you water pump has gone bad in a 1.9. They go quick and without much warning...
Looking for water supply pump
Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
Sun, 3 Jun 2012 16:02:28 -0400
Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro and looking for a water supply pump replacement. Does anyone have a substitut? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
Need help NOW, R&R Water Pump
Historical mailing list - smko
Thu, 05 Jun 1997 11:14:40 -0400
Can anyone help? Does the triple pully on the crank, center of the engin, have to be removed to replace the water pump? My...
Re: Water pump refit question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:48:29 -0400
...Water pump refit question With my Bus Depot water pump came a small plastic bag with a metal tube threaded on one end and...
Re: Electric Water Pump (was: Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:02:33 -0500
...I have compared a new pump to an old one. The wear on the impeller blades is very evident . So an electric driven water...
Re: Subject: 88 Westy: Faucet or Water Pump?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Wed, 18 May 2005 05:44:38 -0700
> >Canadian spec Westies have the fresh water pump external to the tank, as > >you said, under the cabinet. Not my CDN Westy. My CDN...
Re: Electric Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:11:40 -0500
...The water pump is spinning almost twice as fast. No wonder those bearings often say no more. Using high mineral tap water also adds...
1982 Westfalia Diesel ( stock ) belts?
Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:27:24 -0700
Howdy Again Folks, My vw came with no belts attached to the water pump, crank, and alternator. This is a stock diesel engine. Seems...
Re: Water Pump Question
Historical mailing list - pederparizek
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:48:21 -0500
...Water Pump Question > is $240 installed a good price for a new water pump to be installed??? I'm > not confident enough in my...
HELP! 82 Westy Water tank pump
Historical mailing list - David Feldstein
Wed, 30 May 2001 21:09:45 EDT
...I have had a feeling that there was something wrong with the pump which takes water from the water tank to the sink when...
Re: domestic water pump not pumping '89 Westy
Historical mailing list - keithpike
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:54:14 -0230
Thanks, Frank It was the mechanical water depth gauge that had let go of the cover, and the pump was sitting on the bottom...
Re: 1982 diesel vanagon water pump belt
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 15 May 2002 14:40:25 -0700
Brett, the adjustment is made via the addition/subtraction of shims in the water pump pulley itself (it comes apart). Kind of like the...