On 9/14/04 6:35 PM, "Robert Lilley" <RClilleyjr@COX.NET> wrote:

> I am going to change my coolant and was wondering if I need to go ahead and
> change the water pump and some of the small hoses?
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> Pump is about 5 years old.
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> Has @50,000 miles.
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> Been running in the high temps of desert for a year.
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> I have read on the list that the average life of the pump is 50K.
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> Is it prudent or overkill and just wait another year or so to change the
> pump?
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> All opinions welcome.
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> Robert
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Don�t know what year your van is, but after my nightmare changing the pump
on my 84, I would say go for it.  Esp if you have an 83.5 - 84.5 where you
have to separate the pump and the thermostat housing in order to remove the
pump.
Cory Sammons
84 Westy
99 New Beetle
Gardiner, NY