Water Pump replacement on G60

[claire.major 0]

Right, I need to change the water pump on the G60 today. Ive searched on the site for details on what to do etc (remove charge and alternator then move PAS pump out of way) but I just wanted to check if there is anything else I need to bear in mind? Any hints or links to a guide would be ideal.

Will the timing need doing?

When buying the water pump should I buy anything else (Nuts, bolts, seals etc?)

 

Thanks so much

[kongo127 0]

My advise is to buy the complete water pump (body included).

The original bolts will brake when you attempt to get them off!

Also replace the thermostat and o´rings.

[Henny 0]

also buy the plastic housing from the bottom of the waterpump... it WILL crack if you try to use the original one again... :roll:

[Riley 0]

Double post

Edited January 22, 2015 by Riley
Double post

[Riley 0]

As well as the above...

 

Why are there 2 different water pump part numbers listed on etka?

 

037121010C

 

And

 

037121010BX

 

Exchange?

Edited January 22, 2015 by Riley

[Supercharged 2]

X just means exchange - thats the one you want about £25

 

The is a T shaped bolt that does thru the spare hole in the pump and into the lower cambelt cover but you don't need to remove the cover....

 

I think there is a metal gaurd between the pump and the intermediate shaft pulley that you have to be careful you don't distort (this can happen with pattern waterpumps as the casting is not as exact)

 

VW parts have a 2 year warranty - when you say it's gone how do you know?? be interesting to see how it's failed...

[Riley 0]

Thanks m8,

 

Cool,may just! still be under warranty then!

 

Its throwing water out from the valve just above a core plug type bit on the bottom of the pump... :(

Its like a little channel just under where the shaft sticks out.

 

Remember the t shaped bolt head now,fiddly little sh|t to get too...

 

Neil.

Edited January 22, 2015 by Riley

[Henny 0]

yup, that's the internal relief valve on the pump... it's designed to fail here if it goes wrong... 8)

[Supercharged 2]

Ah ok, maybe a sheared impeller then or duff thermostat??

[Henny 0]

nah, it's the seal that's gone if it's leaking from there... if it was a sheared impellor you'd know 'cos the engine'd be trying to melt itself adn a duff thermostat would either make the engine run cold or always hot depending on which way it was stuck...