Hi Scott, Yes, those are the symptoms of a water pump going bad. I have a detailed writeup on what you are facing at: http://volksweb.relitech.com/19wpump.htm Let me know if you have any questions! TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com http://checkerweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 81 Checker A-11 (Taxi) 65 Notchback > -----Original Message----- > From: s w [SMTP:smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM] > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 1:51 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: leaking,pulley wobbling,noise making water pump > > i have a few questions about my water pump, 85,1.9L > westy...it has started to make quite a racket today > and i noticed the pulley seems to wobble a bit, sounds > like the bearings are shot to me...it started leaking > about a week ago from around this area, but can't > really see exactly where. just to make sure im in the > right place, the small pulley to the left of the > engine(facing forward from back) is the water pump > pulley correct? and i know i need a new pump, is the > thermostat also in there somewhere? i figure if im > going to replace the pump, i may as well replace the > thermostat as well while im in there, if it is going > to be easily assesable...any comments appreciated as > to how hard this is, what to watch out for > etc...thanks > > > ===== > Scott Wilson > 85 GL Westfalia > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! > http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ |
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