Regardless of brand, a water pump that continues to leak is defective. I've seen pumps leak for a short while while the seal seats, but a visible leak should not continue. As for the viscous coupling being heat sensitive, try a synthetic oil. Having the oil stay cooler may help. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: rob wilke <wilpho@MCN.NET> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 6:58 PM Subject: VC and waterpump ????sss
>Having just completed a 3000 mile roadtrip to Oregon and Northern >California, I am very pleased with my 87 Syncro Gl ( Genveva) she ran >great and got 18- 21 mpg traveling around 70 mph most of the time. I did >notice my waterpump was weeping more and more as the trip progressed and >my vc seemed to get over active after long stretches of fast driving.I >have a question about my vc possibly acting up. I find that when get >off the interstate and try to turn hard or try to make a u turn it binds >like a mofo!!. My tires are all the same.(Yoko 370's) I have the >pressure at what the stickers suggests. After things cool down my vc >doesn't bind up. Open to suggestions... Also I just had the waterpump >replaced last year. My mechanic said he put the " good kind" in. Well >it's not a factory one as the mechanic in Chico, CA pointed out. Does >it matter?? |
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