When you do the water pump change watch out for a possible cracked
plastic 90 degree tube that goes from right (passenger) head to a
short hose to the water pump.  This plastic tube can spoil your water
pump efforts since it will leak nicely after you pressurize the
system.  The replacement tube is metal and more robust.  The part is
025 121 171 and costs about $50 from places like www.VolksCafe.com.

Laurence Smith
Hamilton, ON
90 Westy (fanumbos)

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Mark Watts
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 8:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: water pump advice / Murphy's law
>
>
> Well,
>
> Long story short. On our way from Indiana to
> Colorado/Idaho. Had the Westy
> checked by a very reputable mech before I left. Took
> several 4 hour trips in
> 95� heat -  no problems. On our second gas stop I noticed a
> few drops of
> coolant. Stopped at the Des Moines VW dealer. Bad news,
> $487 bucks for a new
> water pump. Can't do it til Friday. Hah! Called several
> FLAPS and got one at
> Car Quest for $85 bucks including a $20 tip to the clerk
> who waited in the
> parking lot with the part after they closed.
>
> Question one: Any advice as to how long I can go before I
> need to change the
> pump? It is only leaking about a drop a minute or so while
> running and only
> when hot enough to pressurize the system.
>
> Question two; Any good mechanics/shops recommended between
> here and SD WY or
> CO
>
> Question three: I have my tools with me, the Bentley and
> the excellent piece
> by Ben. Any other bit and pieces that I'll need?
>
> Pmail or list as you deem appropriate. Parked now in the
> a/c hotel on Merle
> Hay Road in Des Moines.
>
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