ok, in doing the reasearch on changing my timing belt, I'm seeing the water pump should be replaced as well????? that they don't last much beyond 50,000??????...
S.O.P Most of the cost of replacing a water pump is the labor. When replacing a timing belt most of the water pump labor is done-the book additional is about...
Wow! 1st oil I have seen that meets both 505.00 and 505.01. My theory still stands though that API CI-4 is incompatible with 505.01 since I haven't seen an oil...
And when replacing the water pump, do you buy the $40 one or the $170 one? Anyone know what the difference between the two is? Thanks. Sean -- Sean Rich Apex...
I don't know about the 50K number, but when I (or rather Herm) replaced my belt at about 65K, there were minimal traces of pink solidified deposits around the ...
IMO I wouldn't change the WP at 60k. It should easily last until your second belt change. It's really up to you, though. Some people chage the WP at every...
... According to my mechanic who recently replaced my TB... A3s have more reliable WPs than A4s so the decision to replace the WP should be based on the A4/A3...
Somethig to consider, and something I have not seen addressed in this thread, is the fact that the A4 TDI's waterpump is driven by the timing belt, while the...
Well, I've got a 1997 passat tdi, original wp replaced timing belt at 60k miles. I plan on replacing both at 120k My mechanic has not seen a wp failure in...
Hi - Last weekend, while testing a set of thule universal snowboard racks for my 04 Jetta TDI wagon, I dropped one of the screws into the adjar sunroof. At...
I've been following this list for about a year now to glean what the challenges might be from switching from a gasser (2000 Maxima SE) to a TDI v-dub. I just...
Counterpoint - we had a '92 Passat 16V where the water pump started leaking @ 15k. Replaced under warranty of course. However, it still had that same...
If you are talking used Golf's, I would probably try to find a low mileage 2003. By that time, I think the problems with Relay 109, MAFs and broken window ...
Jeff D suggested a 2003 Golf TDI, and as the owner of a 2003 stick, stock, Jetta TDI wagon, I have to agree with his assessment that the 2003 model is superb....
Well, last weekend was interesting. First my MAF quit on me and I had to unplug it so I could get around. Then the driver side window dropped down into the...
Ummmm..... The window problem and the MAF is fixed for free by VW. What year? How many miles? Paul L Fisher 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI automatic - Galactic...
The water pump on the V6 engines on Ford SHO's would weep on the crank position sensor and cause the car not to run. SOP required a replacement whenever you...
I hate responding to my own posts but I hit send too soon. The window TSB is 64-02-03 and covers 1998->2002 vehicles. The MAF TSB is 23-03-01 and covers...
How often to WP's sieze without warning? Anytime a WP has failed on me it's always first leaked out of the weep hole. Warning me it's failing. ... ===== ...
The plastic clip that breaks on the window regulator is now covered by a 7 year warranty, IIRC. ... ===== Kaufmann __________________________________ Do you...
... Um, the dealer should have fixed it for free. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! ...
All VW parts and labor carry a 12 month / 12k mile warranty. Unless you've driven over 12k miles in the last two months, the repair is still under warranty. ...
They should. I'm the second owner of my car and they did mine for free. ... _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online...
... FWIW, my 2003 Jetta Wagon (build date 08/2002) had the old window clips. My right front window started clunking and the dealer replaced both front clips...
got price of about 750 from VW dealer, 650 from German/Import car specialist, and max of 450 from local garage down the road from us, it's a very modern, ...
First, buy your parts online and save some money. www.impex.com , www.dieselgeek.com , and www.tdiparts.com sell "timing belt kits". Everything you'll need...
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