Been on this forum about a year now and finding it better all the time.

As MY54 VRS estate is 4 in Sept I had a good search for items on belt changing at the 4yrs or 40k, mine is 30k.

Followed the info. and bought a new water pump from Follets (excellent service) a new belt from Skoda and a local one man band who I know well fitted it for £100, which I didn't think was to bad. When I went to pick the motor up he showed me the old pump, half of it had disintegrated!! The damage looked recent!

He had all the bits there as far as we could see and is now going to get a pump from Follets for his own Audi.

If it hadn't been for you guys on here I might have been looking at a much larger bill!!

Cheers.

Edited 10 July, 200817 yr by Old Blue
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yes mine was the same a few weeks ago 4 years old 32k and a 1/2 disintegrated water pump.

my mechanics words were "I am glad to told me to do it!"

the really scary thing for me was that the dealers were saying it did not want swapping!

the water pump is now a nice paperweight reminder on my desk:)

That was my experience too. So yet more confirmation that the water pump really should be checked if not changed every time the cambelt is replaced. :(

Got my water pump from Follets along with belts and tensioner, got the chap there to fit them for me, he really knows his stuff inside out.

That was my experience too. So yet more confirmation that the water pump really should be checked if not changed every time the cambelt is replaced. :(

For an extra £30 or so it's a no brainer!!

Mmm

I have seen so many go , as has been said , it is a no brainer

We do the cam belt service with the water pump every time

Sarah

Mmm

I have seen so many go , as has been said , it is a no brainer

We do the cam belt service with the water pump every time

Sarah

Sarah

Do I get a drink for leaving a sales pitch open for you!!!!

Hmm, I'd better remember to pick up a new water pump this summer.....Will that be metal or plastic sir?...

Sarah

Do I get a drink for leaving a sales pitch open for you!!!!

But of course

Sarah

Hmm, I'd better remember to pick up a new water pump this summer.....Will that be metal or plastic sir?...

I would say metal Baz

Oooh there you go , something I can sell you

Sarah