PiperUK 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hi guys - my VR has been drinking coolant like there is no tomorrow. After looking at the forum I decided it could possibly be the thermostat housing. In the last few days though there has been a rythmic tapping sound from the left hand side of the engine where the rubber belt is and today the coolant has come pouring out from this area. I'm assuming that this is where the water pump is located. Is that right?Does anyone think the pump could have been making that noise. Im hoping its not the chains :@ Also what is the name of that rubber belt on the left hand side? Mine looks pretty worn... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 The left side?The chairs and aux water pump are located on the side where your gearbox is is..... not where your rubber belt is.Can you be any more preceice as to where the coolant is coming from? Link to post Share on other sites
PiperUK 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Thanks for your reply. Here are some images of the offending areahttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a333/PiperUK/DSCF1011.jpghttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a333/PiperUK/DSCF1008.jpghttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a333/PiperUK/DSCF1009.jpgYou can see the coolant on the road in the first pic. In the second pic the corroded rubber belt and the tapping noise are on the left hand side of the engine. The third pic is a close up of the belt - the coolant seems to be coming from here, its dripping onto the belt. Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Sounds like your water pump is knackered. The impeller in the pump has probably worn out. Slacken the belt and have a good feel of the pulley. If there's play in it, the pump has almost definitely had it. They cost about Link to post Share on other sites
PiperUK 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Thanks Mighty - so the water pump is causing the noise and the coolant leak? Whats the purpose of the belt? Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Yes. The noise is caused by the water pump pulley which isn't running truly as it's no longer balanced by the impeller. I'm sure I read that they are designed to leak if the impeller fails which explains the coolant leakage.The belt simply drives the pulley off the crank which spins the waterpump. Link to post Share on other sites
PiperUK 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 What kind of price + labour would I be looking at including the replacement of the belt? Its not an engine removal job is it? Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I'm not sure on price. The engine isn't removed. The bolts can be removed from the engine mounts and the engine jacked up high enough to remove the pump. Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 took 3 hours of labour at 40 quid an hour and i bought the pump from euro car parts for about 60 quid i think**get it fixed, bits of impeller can break off and clog the water passage ways up. Link to post Share on other sites
PiperUK 0 Posted July 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Well, I've just paid Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 it depends on what they replaced the exhaust with! i went to vw stealer and they quoted me Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 you could get a decent brand named stainless for that sort of money if the pump etc are genuine then i suppose that isnt too bad? at least your cars fit again! !lol Link to post Share on other sites
PiperUK 0 Posted July 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 So when they said the had repaired the 'middle and rear sections' this actually included the catalyst box? Euro car parts are quoting Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 How come you didnt take it to a near by VW specialist? Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Yes, sounds like the water pump. I've got the same problem. The part is only Link to post Share on other sites
PiperUK 0 Posted July 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 [blockquote]How come you didnt take it to a near by VW specialist? [/blockquote] There are none by me...(West Bromwich) Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 no , Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 [blockquote]How come you didnt take it to a near by VW specialist? [/blockquote] There are none by me...(West Bromwich)Midland VW is in Cannock which is not too far..... Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 oi valver, you using office internet to access this site????? hehehe. Link to post Share on other sites
PiperUK 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 [blockquote]Midland VW is in Cannock which is not too far..... [/blockquote] Thanks for bringing these guys to my attention, I didnt know about them. Maybe a little too far for me though mate, especially with a moaning wife and 2 kids in toe...Considering the amount of dubbers in the Black Country there is a gap in the market for a good VW garage... [blockquote]no , Link to post Share on other sites
vr6freak 3 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 bloody hell. stockers could have got a charger for Link to post Share on other sites
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