Leaking Water Pump

[ufuk]

Hello

Have a 2000 sharan tdi and been loosing water just below the cambelt, near the water pump. Is it normal for a pump to leak?, car drives ok and does not over heat, could it be just a leak in the pipes. I loose about 1/2 a litre a day just from dripping. Ive been told that i need a new pump fitted but it is rather costly so any advice is hugely appriciated.
Thanks.

[Issac Hunt]

There should be NO leaks from the pump area. You'll need a new pump. It will only get worse and could fail altogether leading to possible head gasket or engine damage.

[ufuk]

Thanks Issac, will have it sorted tomorrow.

[andy e]

the water pump is split in two, you can change just the impeller side which is a lot less hassle then changing the whole pump, there is a core plug in the pump housing this tends to rust from the outside in, while the cam cover is off it might be a good idea to change the cambelt as well, kill 2 birds with 1 stone as they say

[Crasher]

Ive been told that i need a new pump fitted but it is rather costly so any advice is hugely appriciated.
Thanks.

Costly! They are only £36 genuine, less pattern. How much were you told a new pump is?

[ufuk]

Andy E, Thanks for the reply, had a cambelt changed about 10k ago but i've been told to replace again as after it's been re-stretched it may not be as strong. what do you think?

Crasher, Thanks for the reply, to supply and fit a new(recon) pump £250 but im not sure if that included a suggested cambelt change.

I dont really want to keep spending that sort of money on this car, it never seems to stop.

So far, air con compressor now it leaks and i gave up on that , screen wiper unit, central locking unit, very expensive clutch change, air flow meter, endless tyres, and only done 100k dread to think what it may cost next time. Head gasket ?

[Crasher]

Which engine code is in your Shalarxy, 1Z, AHU, AFN, AVG or AHU?

[ufuk]

Hi, The engine code is AVG.

[Crasher]

The coolant pump on an AVG is not cam belt driven, it is external. The official VW time is 220 time units so around 2 and a half hours.

[ufuk]

sounds like i am being scammed big time here. I will visit another garage this week and see what they say.

Is 220 inclusive of parts?


Thanks