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Offline Syrag64

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Water pump
« on: July 02, 2010, 03:31:36 pm »
I'm having cambelt done on monday, so i thought i'd get waterpump done at same time (car done 63k) i've just ordered a water pump from stealers, should i have gone to eurocarparts? or is it better to get genuine parts?

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Re: Water pump
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010, 03:41:17 pm »
i got my belt and pump done last month and used vw parts i would recommend using the vw stuff when it comes to stuff like this ! just my thoughts  :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: Water pump
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010, 04:58:11 pm »
Given the hassle of fixing it if it goes wrong I think its worth spending a couple more quid on the genuine article.  They are only about £30 from the dealers.  That said, one with a metal impellor rather than the OEM plastic is probably better.
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Re: Water pump
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010, 08:09:04 pm »
Why make something in metal when you can make it in plastic and it can last half as long :stupid:

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Re: Water pump
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2010, 08:11:58 pm »
if anything was 2 go on iver 1 it would be the bearing not the impellors lol


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Re: Water pump
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2010, 08:17:34 pm »
That said, one with a metal impellor rather than the OEM plastic is probably better.

atm I very much doubt that you'll find a pump with a metal impeller for the Mk5.   :sad1:
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Re: Water pump
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2010, 08:24:41 pm »
if anything was 2 go on iver 1 it would be the bearing not the impellors lol

True - but i think you missed my point  :wink:

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Re: Water pump
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2010, 08:53:51 pm »
if anything was 2 go on iver 1 it would be the bearing not the impellors lol

True - but i think you missed my point  :wink:

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Re: Water pump
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2010, 10:10:42 pm »
Cheers guys looks like i made the right choice  :grin:

Think i've got a slightly noisy release bearing too,  :scared: is it anything to worry about?  Will be upping the power in the near future hopfully, so i expect i'll be putting a new uprated clutch anyway!  :wink:
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Re: Water pump
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2010, 04:59:15 pm »
Always go genuine on itwms like that as the water pump isnt the strongest part on the mk5 gti. mine was done under warranty at 20k as it was noisey!  :surprised: