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I have identified this kit: https://m.motor-doctor.co.uk/products/7938220-water-pump-timing-belt-kit Would this be ok or is there one that is recommended?

Right then the O'h **** button has been firmly pressed, time to get this sorted! Thanks for all the help

Thanks for the reply, tips and information it's much appreciated. Disappointed that a so called "reputable" local garage cannot identify the water pump. Now for the scary question - How much would you suspect this repair to cost including the kit? Its been pressure tested twice, once by the Skoda garage and once by my reputable garage and no issues were identified. Does that suggest that it could be anything else? Thanks again

1.8 TSi octavia plus 2011. Yes i have a water leak and its going to cost me a lot of money to fix it BUT it already has and I'm no closer to solving the problem. I have symptoms that will put it all together for someone but unfortunately mechanics is not my speciality. Symptoms: Water goes from max to zero in the expansion vessel after about 100 miles. If i was to top it up from the min to the max line on the vessel a load of water/coolant would stard dripping through the holes of the cover underneath the car BUT in the water level in the vessel does NOT drop. The amount of water that drips out under the car is quite significant probably more than the amount i topped it up with. I changed the radiator myself with no change so i took it in to the garage and they identified the "oil seperator" changed it but with no success. After changing the oil separation unit he said there was an "auxiliary pump" above the separation unit which had signs of staining on it so that could be the culprit. He said the pump was driven by a small belt and he wouldn't be capable of doing the job. Does anybody know what this auxiliary pump above the oil separation unit is and it it a known issue? Many thanks for any help and apologies for the essay.