crouchy 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 my vr has now sprung a small leak around the bottom of the auxilery water pump,made meself look a bit of a tit as i ordered a waterpump from vw.luckily i didnt have to pay for it.are these auxilery pumps likely to fail or could it just be a split or blocked hose?having to top up coolant every 3 to 4 days and now its getting warmer need to fix it asap. Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 auxilery waterpump? as fair as im aware the vr6 only has one waterpump? correct me if im wrong? Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 vr6s should have two water pumps one normal one and a electric one near back of head Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 ive never seen a electric one Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/product_detail.asp?PartNumber=251965561B Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 many older vr6s have had them bypassed due the cost of replacement, bad idea cos it help stop hot spots in head on shutdown Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 YOu need this pump. It helps the head to not corrode by eliminating airbubbles in the head and block. Buy one from the link above or similar. Link to post Share on other sites
crouchy 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 thanks for the advice chaps, ive read G.S.F do a bosch pump for about 60 quid.have to order it monday as im getting worried about my baby. Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Good to hear . Link to post Share on other sites
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