Not counting rust and corroision, this should be about a 3 hour job, including filling and bleeding the cooling system. If the bearing failed, you need to check the case for damage from the impeller. Repair as needed with a good epoxy. If the case gouge is bad enough, pump capacity at idle will be lost and there can be overheating problems. Dennis
----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Potts Date: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:06 am Subject: Water pump replacement To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hi Volks, > > > I wonder if I should start with an aplogy for posting a question with > Vanagon content on a Friday? (No, I don't think so.) > > It's mere days before my parents are due home from their "Escape from > Winter" tour, and last night I heard some nasty noises from the > Sunroof Vanagon's engine compartment. Almost like a rod knock or a > spun bearing, but much less rythmic. I also had a flashing red light > on the dash. A closer look determined that the water pump is toast. > > I have ordered a replacement pump; but I haven't read through the > procedure in the Bentley yet. I'll be doing that tonight. > > Questions: > Are there any shortcuts or steps I can take to make this > easier?? How > many hours labour would typically be charged for this? I might > do it > myself, but I don't have a shop and the weather this weekend is not > all that warm. > > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > 1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato > www.pottsfamily.ca > |
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