Date:         Sun, 27 May 2001 15:46:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
Organization: JCH GIS
Subject:      Re: 87 GL Water Pump Woes
Comments: To: Charlie Ford <cjford@ALTAMAHA.NET>
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Charlie,
I replaced the water pump in my 84 westy about 3 years ago with pump from bus
depot, $49 + shipping less list discount. Ask for two day shipping if you want
it this week.  Replace thermostat at same time. Its also a good time to replace
those belts and hoses, do the hoses that are connected to the pump if they have
not been changed. It will never be that easy again.

This was the hardest water pump replacement that I have ever done, mainly
because you have to take everything off. On the 1.9 you need some socket drive
metric allen wrench  to get the air conditioner compressor off. Took me about 4
hours, but it was the hottest part of July and I had to do it  in my office
parking lot. This was the first time I had ever had a water pump
catastrophically fail ( sheared shaft) with no warning. I was lucky enough to be
almost within coasting distance of the office and got there before major
temperature problems.

I think that there is a good article on "Tom's VW Page",
http://volksweb.relitech.com/19wpump.htm. Tom continues to stay ahead of me in
what breaks on his bus. Great resource.

Good luck.

Jim Henry
84 westy


Charlie Ford wrote:

> Last night my water pump decided to take a dive on me.  Steam was everywhere
> after the coolant slung all over the warm engine, stunk too.  Terrible
> smell, antifreeze.
>
> I have another one ordered and will start extracting the old unit later this
> evening.  I am paying 100 bucks for the new unit...is that a good price???
>
> I have never done this procedure before on a vanagon and need any wisdom
> this list might offer.
>
> I appreciate it in advance.
>
> Charlie Ford
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