Hello people🫡

I recently got this 2017 2.0TDI 150 CRMB Octavia, I'm planning to replace the timing as a kit. I had a look on autodoc( everywhere else seems unnecessary overpriced), and I find kits with switchable water pump and kits with non-switchable water pump, alongside those two options I find kits with integrated disabling contact

And kits without disabling contact. I do not know which I should go for and what my engine currently has. I was wondering if anyone could point me to the right direction. Also apologize for not finishing all in one go, I accidentally press enter/post. Thanks in advance

 

3 minutes ago, indars said:

 

Hello, I have see that but I did not see anything about the integrated or the lack of disabling contact, I'm not even sure what those are. 

Original pump Pos.1 is sold with valve Pos.3.
Aftermarket pumps can be sold with or without valve; then you install old valve.

Some aftermarket pumps comes in "special execution" where valve is not used no more. Those are ""mechanical" or "not-switchable" pumps, cheaper.
There's just empty bore in place, where valve was mentioned + (!!!) there's no sliding shutter (arrow in photo) which regulates coolant flow.

2 minutes ago, indars said:

Original pump Pos.1 is sold with valve Pos.3.
Aftermarket pumps can be sold with or without valve; then you install old valve.

Some aftermarket pumps comes in "special execution" where valve is not used no more. Those are ""mechanical" or "not-switchable" pumps, cheaper.
There's just empty bore in place, where valve was mentioned + (!!!) there's no sliding shutter (arrow in photo) which regulates coolant flow.

Thank you sir, I will go with the original style Switchable pump. But I'm not sure I understand what to go for when comes to with or without disabling contact variants🫡

2 minutes ago, Juburigu said:

Thank you sir, I will go with the original style Switchable pump. But I'm not sure I understand what to go for when comes to with or without disabling contact variants🫡

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Just my personal opinion, I would use this version of pump only in hot country.

Otherwise warm-up time of engine and emission quality (for those who cares about it) will be influenced.

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I advise original execution (OE or aftermarket version) = switchable pump.
With or without valve? I advise with valve because for next 210'000km (next timing stuff replacement + water pump at same time) nobody will dig here no more.

23 minutes ago, indars said:

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Just my personal opinion, I would use this version of pump only in hot country.

Otherwise warm-up time of engine and emission quality (for those who cares about it) will be influenced.

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I advise original execution (OE or aftermarket version) = switchable pump.
With or without valve? I advise with valve because for next 210'000km (next timing stuff replacement + water pump at same time) nobody will dig here no more.

Understood, thank you kindly🫡