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Subject:Re: Water Pump Impeller Damage
From:Allan Streib
Date:Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:50:15 -0500

neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> Got some advice on brand names for replacement and was advised to
> get one with a metal impeller as the stock plastic one self
> destructs. I pulled it and sure enough, the plastic was
> deteriorating! Not sure why, but maybe something to do with a
> chemical reaction?

By the way, if you get a "rebuilt" water pump then be sure to check
the impeller before you install it.  I bought one for a Jetta years
back and the impeller had visible, fairly significant cavitation
pitting right out of the box.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL