Date:         Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:01:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Water pump replacement - anything else I need?
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So it looks like I am in order for a water pump replacement.  Last
Monday we were heading back from the Omaha VW Club show and the Vanagon
('86 2.1ltr) was driving well until we pulled off of the interstate exit
at home.  At that point, the Battery/Oxs light flickered on (engine
still running) and we could see steam pouring from the engine
compartment.  I shut down the van and coasted to a stop.  I just got a
chance to look at the problem today and the water pump pulley has a lot
of slack  and the pump makes a grinding sound when the engine is running.

Anyways - I was just wondering if there is anything else I should
replace while replacing the water pump and if there is a special way to
go about changing the pump out while the engine is in the van.  I'm
about to place the order to Van Cafe and would like to get all of the
parts at once.

Thanks in advance,
Andrew