I should think your mechanic is in error on this one.
Perhaps you should loosen the belt a bit after he
does the installation and buy the waterpump yourself.
     regards gary
Subject: water pump replacement
http://busdepot.com/view.jsp?model=43&category=36&group=-1&prodgroup=-1
http://oem.thepartsbin.com/parts/thepartsbin/wizard.jsp?year=1987&make=VW&model=VAN--003&category=All&part=Water+Pump
Hello-

Just told by my mechanic that my water pump is bad.
He says the VW
originals are hard to find and very expensive since
they are so rare,
and
none of the aftermarket pumps have very good quality.
He suggests a VW
remanufacture but hasn't gotten back to me on price.
I'd love any
opinions or info so I can have a more informed
discussion with him
before
making a decision.

Its a 2.1l 1987 westy

For what its worth, I do see that "Graf" pumps are
about $60.

thanks

rob campbell
87 westy
long beach

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