Thanks for the nice words, Jim.

I replaced my water pump in June or July of 1999, and now I have to do it
again...it's leaking coolant out of the weep-hole. Last time, I got a pump
from my FLAPS, while this time it is from Bus Depot. Home the Bus Depot one
lasts longer!

If the weather is nice next weekend, I'll be installing the new pump.

I'll also replace my entire exhaust system at the same time. I purchased all
the pipes from Bus Depot and the stainless muffler from Stebro...look for a
new article on my website in 3-4 weeks.

Of course, Jim, I hope this doesn't mean your exhaust will need to be
replaced soon, too. :o

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://www.relitech.com/tomc
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Henry [SMTP:jch@VNET.NET]
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 7:26 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Water Pump
>
> David,
> I wonder how may newbie vanagon owners have had the water pump be their
> first trial of passage. I sure was mine. First time a water pump ever just
> stopped me cold (or perhaps hot) with no warning. But the replacement
> parts
> are relatively inexpensive and the actual replacement is doable, though
> not
> to be confused with fun.
>
> The real benefit that will come of this effort is that, if you have
> already
> found it, you will now know about  "Tom's VW Page" at
> http://volksweb.relitech.com and more specifically the article on water
> pumps, http://volksweb.relitech.com/19wpump.htm. This is a remarkable
> resource, Tom seem to stay one or two repairs ahead of me.  Thank you Tom.
>
>