Yaffle3

Thanks Gabbo, I've got about 35 miles to go home, mostly downhill! Is it an easy job to disconnect the pump? Just remembered my first car was a Montego that I ran with no thermostat after it failed!

Hi, Joined to ask about this issue, Superb 2l Dti estate 67 plate 65k miles. Just managed to limp into work, temperature warning was up into the red under load and going up hills to work. Stopped a couple of times and let it cool down, however the one bit of downhill on the road in caused the temp to go back to 90 and never move - even up more hills. I am assuming this was the solenoid working and opening the valve properly. I've read a few posts about disconnecting the water pump. I think I'm in a good situation in that it isn't currently jammed. Is this simply a case of taking the engine cover off and there it is? Will the water pump just work but slower to heat up? I need to get home tomorrow ( I work on a hill at the **** end of nowhere! ) Hope you can help. Yaffle