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Date:         Mon, 24 May 1999 07:23:29 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help!
Comments: To: A & C Grobey <alien1@JPS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <01bea5ad$6ad19d40$94703fd1@a---c-grobey>
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This happened to my first 2.1L Vanagon, at 55,000 miles. It ran perfect after a water pump and head gaskets until 139,000+. I sold it at that time. SO it really depends on how hot hte motor got. Only your wife would really know.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler

On Sun, 23 May 1999, A & C Grobey wrote:

> I recently had the water pump go out in my van while my wife was on her way > home from the coast (1.5 hour drive). The bad part of the story is that > five miles from home the van overheated from coolant loss and she continued > to drive it home (ouch). I first blamed the head gasket and thought it was > time for a new engine. A little closer look showed the water pump was the > source of the leak. My question is this: > > Is this a good opportunity to look at conversions or is my engine > salvageable? > > If the engine is salvageable, then based on Dennis' comments, it sounds like > I will need to do a little more work that just replace the water pump. > > When I thought it was the head gasket, I began researching engine > conversions. I was ready to go with an inline four or five when I found out > it was the water pump. Now I am unsure how to proceed. Should I fix the > water pump and keep on driving? Or is this futile? The engine will start > and run now but it of course overheats quickly due to the bad water pump. I > am just afraid the heads are already toast since it was driven with low > coolant and overheating. > > HELP! I would appreciate any info or advice you could give me. > > Thanks, > > Alan > '91 Carat > Sherwood, OR > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 7:54 PM > Subject: Re: SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help! > > > >A noisy water pump should always be replaced. When the bearings fail, the > >impeller will damage the engine case. This area will either have to be > >epoxied or welded to restore proper pump efficiency. having groves in the > >case causes loss of pump pressure. This can cause problems such as poor > heat > >at idle, insufficient flow at low speeds or the radiator fan responding > fast > >enough due to the poor radiator flow. > > > >Dennis > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Mark B. Magee <condor2@FLASH.NET> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > >Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 10:43 PM > >Subject: SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help! > > > > > >>Volks, > >>The waterpump on my 91 Westy has the rather mild rattle beginning that > >>has me concerned. We are loaded for a 1200 mile trip to take off in the > >>morning. The water pump I have noticed to be noisy; when it's off you > >>can barely get any play a out of the pulley, yet there is a tiny amount. > >>No water is leaking. This Westy has 143K on it and records show a > >>waterpump at 55K. > >>Question, do I have 1500 miles on this waterpump! (Can I leave for > >>vacation!!!). As we are leaving on Sunday, we can't even get a pump on > >>our way out of Houston. > >>How long from the first tremblings of trouble until real trouble, eg. > >>excessive water leakage or bearing failure. > >>I can wait until Monday and do a pump then....... But I lose 2 days > >>camping with the family..... > >>I once nursed a 3/4 Suburban w/a leaking waterpump from El Paso to Kemah > >>(nearly 800 miles), pump leaked but I just kept topping off and replaced > >>when I got home. Mines not leaking and no excessive bearing freeplay, > >>presently. > >>I appreciate any thoughts or experience in this matter. Thanks > >> > >>-- > >>><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> > >>Shalom 87 GL > >>Mark Magee 91 Westy > >>Kemah TX USA 96 Suzuki 4WD Sport > >>John 14:6 > > >


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