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• Re: Water Pump Impeller Damage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:25:57 -0500
  ...Water Pump Impeller Damage Well hopefully my supplier will sell me new. I will ask. Yup. Plastic. It kinda looks like metal in the...
• Re: Water pumps...Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:11:20 -0500
  and then there is this pump: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3372&search_phrase=water%20pump&start= Has anyone ever...
• Re: .... Porsche 6 cyl heating van
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:21:16 EST
  ...engine is to make a water heat >exchanger around the outside of the muffler and install a belt driven >water >pump on the engine...
• Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 00:21:39 -0700
  ...The Vanagon was from Arizona,a state that has hard water, and this water ate the insides of the water pump out. The impeller...
• Re: Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:05:00 -0700
  ...Water pump impeller wore into case > > >> How serious is, and can it be corrected? The wear is .6mm at the worst >> point. The engine...
• Re: [TDI-conversion] NPG+ waterless coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:01:35 EDT
  ...The viscosity is higher and the coolant has the appropriate water pump lubrication. The lack of cavitation phenomena are a serious advantage. Operating at...
• Re: Head (gasket) question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:55:29 -0700
  ...The water pump and thermostat housing will come off as one piece. You'll probably want to replace the yellow o-ring that fits...
• spare waterpump or alternator
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 3 Nov 2006 09:20:21 -0800
  ...Both the waterpump and alternator should give you some warning before failure. Listen to the engine and look for leaks or coolant loss and...
• More on: Water pump leak with only 300 Miles
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:12:24 -0400
  ...it's much more >likely that a clamp has loosened up than the water pump failed >already. >clean the area as best you can...
• Re: Noisy pulleys
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 20:59:51 -0700
  ...Is there an easy way to identify what accessory, >water pump >Power Steering pump >Alternator >A/C Compressor Not with a vanagon, but on...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:13:28 -0700
  ...Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > my guess is that engine would immediately overheat using Evans with stock > water pump. interesting idea with proper modifications...
• Re: Water Pump-Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:59:24 -0500
  ...Water Pump-Oil Pressure I used the port between the pushrod tubes. Taking the engine tin down was no picnic. Days of saturating the...
• Re: 87 GL Water Pump Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sun, 27 May 2001 15:46:47 -0400
  ...my water pump decided to take a dive on me. Steam was everywhere > after the coolant slung all over the warm engine, stunk too...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 08:01:07 -0800
  ...There > is not enough belt contact on the water pump pulley to prevent belt > slippage.
• Re: 1987 Westy Weekender Now: Golf ?Jetta
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 03:09:25 -0500
  ...This engine is > sh#t, from head gasket to alternator bracket, water pump, stuck exhaust > bolt, broken camshaft, trany an so on� the MEXICO...
• Re: Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:28:24 -0500
  Any water pumps I've been into can't rub the housing unless there is something else wrong and I would think you need...
• Re: Overheating; I4 Jetta conv; water pump ( a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:36:18 -0700
  ...Hear hiss of air when warm engine is turned off. Noticed water coming from the water pump housing when engine running ( remember this is...
• Re: Pressure testing the cooling system to find the leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:40:17 -0800
  ...water pump bearing / seal? > Could I have made the belt too tight when I reinstalled the alternator, > could that have caused the water pump...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:54:03 -0700
  When Mellow Yellow's pump was heading south there was a scraping, grindy noise from the engine compartment. Removed the WP belt and turned...
• Re: Drinking water pump in the tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:37:03 -0500
  ...Drinking water pump in the tank I seem to have lost all power to the pump in the tank. I started the check with...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:26:32 -0700
  ...Why does the fuel pump cycle twice? The injectors actually fire once each engine revolution or for our engines every other spark pulse. All...
• Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:30:54 -0500
  Frank Condelli fixes damage to the case by water pump impellers using JB Weld. I'm a bit paranoid it might fall off and...
• Re: Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:29:20 -0400
  Tom, I let a bad water pump (bearings) go up-repaired for too long several years ago. The impeller dug an eighth inch gouge...
• Oil pressure switch rating....2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:11:34 EST
  ...water pump be rated at 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar. I see both values referred to in the Bentley manual. Engine is...
• Re: Water pumps and head gaskets-end of story
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 00:23:26 -0500
  ...raining I saw a > leaking on the right of the engine (the water pump is on the left) and > after taking to several mechanics...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics-Air cooled Vanagons!
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 20 May 2003 18:03:50 -0700
  ...I do have to point out that on my '81 Westy, I have never had to replace the water pump. My van has been...
• Re: (oops. Forgot Subject!) Lube Coolant Pump Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 May 2012 16:21:14 -0700
  I think this is about a waterboxer. the w. pump is bolted to the block ..and those 3 nuts on studs are not 'the...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:18:59 -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: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:21:08 -0700
  ...engine and out the radiator. A similiar product was demonstrated for use by fire fighters, makes the water 'slippery' and allows the same pump...
• Re: water-pump replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:33:07 -0700
  ...water-pump replacement? I need to know about how much should I pay to have my water-pump replaced, I have the new pump...
• '89 Westy is growling!! Help.
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Sat, 7 Jan 1995 20:19:11 -0600 (CST)
  ...coming from the water pump. At least I'm sure that it is coming from the left side of the engine. It sounds like...
• Re: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:49:01 -0800
  ...Thomas Geza Polony wrote: > The poster does not mention what year van or model of engine. Apparently the > water pump change is easier on...
• djenkins@foxboro.com (Drew Jenkins)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 13:39:56 -0500 (CDT)
  ...We had it towed to the VW dealer and he said it also needs a new water pump. I think the water pump is...
• Re: water pump advice / Murphy's law
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 14:18:07 -0700
  ...engine - No noise (the engine can run for a minute or so w/o the belt > OK) I then grabbed the water pump pulley...
• Re: 85 Westy running warm.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 19:42:17 -0400
  ...Warm air coming through vents sign of water valve not closing completely. Air flaps never seal that well. Water pump belt tension will not...
• RE: Vanagon H2O pump?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:07:25 -0700
  $200+ is in the ballpark for a water pump. I recommend spending a bit more and getting a German-made pump instead of the...
• Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, anyhow...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:11:18 -0500
  ...of cylinders sleeve -Faulty water pump Diagnostic of internal leak: -Oil going into the cooling system (Mostly when engine is cold). Coolant rise slightly...
• Re: Now here is a challenge!
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 06:54:09 -0700
  The water pump squealing could also be a broken Alt. bracket. Mine was making noise so I tightened it up a bit; and then...
• Re: Crazy VW
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:01:27 -0600
  ...251 965 561 B additional water pump. On both vehicles it was not directly in the line of the large hoses but valved over...
• Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 27 May 2009 12:31:21 -0700
  ...Blocked fuel flow and/or failing pump. (or damage from water? Anyone?) Pump noise could also be due to cavitation. Best of luck! Neil...
• Re: 82 diesel cooling problem cont'd
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 15:13:45 -0400
  ...If the belt ever jumps or breaks the pistons will crash into the valves => Need another engine. > 3. sticking fuel pump > lever arm - can...
• Re: Strange noise
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 06:48:44 -0800
  ...Water pump is ok (pulled off belt...noise still there). Checked around with a long screwdriver as a scope, noise is loudest on coolant...
• Waterpump problem
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 08:16:47 -0600
  ...The water pump was removed, and the impeller was found to be somewhat loose on the shaft. As the engine warmed up, the impeller...
• Re: Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:09:46 -0500
  ...On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 6:29 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > Tom, > > I let a bad water pump (bearings) go...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:30:24 -0700
  ...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: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:56:10 -0800
  ...this engine out last year and assembled everything by myself would not help timewise that much, as I assembled the water pump back then...
• Re: Water pump cold-weather question
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:03:49 -0500
  ...time to order a water pump. >Here are the symptoms: > >Throughout the winter, slight leak of coolant from waterpump area. > >Drove 1000 miles last...
• Re: Water Pump Impeller Damage
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:08:48 -0800
  ...On Feb 19, 2008 8:42 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Who gets rebuilt water pumps for Vanagons or Jettas? Thoe worst...
• Re: '82 diesel water pump belt adjustment woes
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 20:56:58 -0800
  ...I first smiled at the ingenious way the VW engineers figured out how to adjust the water pump fixed solidly to the block with...
• Need engine for '87 Vanagon 2.1 water boxer
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Milsap
  Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:33:11 -0700
  The oil pump stopped working while my wife was driving our '87 transporter, and it threw a rod, so the engine is shot! Does...
• Re: If the water pump or thermostat is broken?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 12:56:46 -0500
  ...I also don't belive that pump are partially working (giving very low pressure), mine was cooked (touching the matting surface of the engine...
• Re: SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Mon, 24 May 1999 11:28:02 -0400
  ...Help! A noisy water pump should always be replaced. When the bearings fail, the impeller will damage the engine case. This area will either...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 02:17:34 PDT
  can you have two water pumps running at the same time? >From: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com> >Reply-To: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com...
• q's about 3.4liter chevy v-6 installation
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 22:38:55 -0400
  ...guages back to the engine compartment? does anybody know the number for ACDelco? i have to get a water pump, a crank pulley, a...
• Installing a rebuilt engine. Does anyone have a list describing the order to reattach items?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 11:32:23 -0500
  ...I've removed my old engine and stripped it down taking off the water pump, pipes exhaust etc. I know I have to insert...
• Water pipe
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 21:08:55 -0500
  ...9 gas engine, I need to replace the water pipe that comes out of the lower part of the water pump, goes behind the...
• Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 11:43:37 -0700
  One thing nice about pulling the engine out is that if your water jacket needs welding/machining or if your water pump mating surface...
• Re: Intercooler for TD engines?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:08:01 EDT
  ...BIG! You can also play with water injection if you really get serious (windshield washer pumping water into the intercooler fins to cool it...
• Re: water pump replacement 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Gary Thaxter
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 01:02:38 -0500
  ...Any way, I looked all over for a water pump, every place shipped the wrong one (The diesel engine style I think) Turned out...
• Re: bleeding and draining system revisited
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:32:28 PDT
  ...my water pump does too??? In any case I can afford a fan and a water pump more so than an engine... > >After changing...