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Offline oisinc

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Which brand of water pump?
« on: July 19, 2016, 04:22:11 pm »
I need to buy a water pump as the timing belt kit I have ordered is without one.
Which brand is best and should I look for metal impellers only?

TIA

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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2016, 06:44:17 pm »
When I did my timing belt I order a hepo one from ecps and it had a metal impeller.
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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2016, 10:39:08 pm »
Quote from: Chris92 on July 19, 2016, 06:44:17 pm
When I did my timing belt I order a hepo one from ecps and it had a metal impeller.

Thanks  :happy2:
Ill make sure the one I have has a metal impeller. Ill prob go with Vaico. I believe their OE manufacturers.
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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2016, 10:45:33 pm »
Not a clue what brand vw use from the factory, every time I change one I either forget to look or can't see any stampings on it
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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2016, 07:38:15 am »
Don't get one with a metal impeller. Manufacturers use plastic for a reason.

Buy genuine from VW, they are not that expensive on exchange for your old one. I've bought cheap on these engines and had to replace it as it leaked from new
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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2016, 10:23:12 am »
Quote from: Dan_FR on July 20, 2016, 07:38:15 am
Don't get one with a metal impeller. Manufacturers use plastic for a reason.

Buy genuine from VW, they are not that expensive on exchange for your old one. I've bought cheap on these engines and had to replace it as it leaked from new
I'd echo this.
Keep up with correct servicing and you'll never have a problem.
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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2016, 11:24:53 am »
I believe the reason is, if the metal impeller seizes, it will strip the cambelt... bad

Earlier plastic impellers were prone to disintegrating, but this hasn't been an issue for a while, so go plastic.
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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2016, 04:39:02 pm »
ok thanks.. I thought the metal impeller was the preferred option.
Great info on here as always!  :happy2:
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Re: Which brand of water pump?
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2016, 08:14:46 pm »
Buy genuine,  not that expensive comparatively.

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