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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / August 20072000 Passat V6 2.8L timing belt and water pump
The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all coolant hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at it? Tim >The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived >in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and >relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all coolant >hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at it? > >Tim it may seem extreme but both top and bottom radiator hoses , the two heater hoses , that small hose from the expansion jug back to the radiator ( new clamps for each ) depends on what you're willing to spend compared to how long you expect to keep it - and expect failure free miles. isn't the thermostat right there too? i stove top boil these these before installation.....prolly just the kid in me and flush repeat , flush repeat , flush extreme would be replacing block seals,, really close at that stage >>The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived >>in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >and flush repeat , flush repeat , flush >extreme would be replacing block seals,, really close at that stage oh sure , now i see ' all coolant hoses' but that little one from the expansion jug back to the rad. is often overlooked.. and that was ' stove top boil * TEST* these " cheers again !! it was hot today Okay, I'll check that hose. And you think the thermostat too, huh? Sounds like a good idea since it takes about 2-3 hrs just to get the radiator in a position that you can get your hand down in there (the "service position" as my manual calls it). Thanks, Tim >>>The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've >>>dived [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and that was ' stove top > boil * TEST* these " cheers again !! it was hot today you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft alignment... best done with the factory tool. > The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've > dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Tim Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece of strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH! Thanks, Tim > you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft > alignment... best done with the factory tool. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> Tim A tool that might save you $2000 if damage occurs to your engine. If you feel you will not need it again then you can always sell it! ;-) Tools are investments/assets! AND you have saved a lot of labor charges too! <g> JMHO Good luck with your maintenance.  Signaturelater, dave (One out of many daves) BTW there are a couple of Passat-specific groups on Yahoo you might want to join! http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/passats/join http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwpassat/join > Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece > of strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH! [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft >> alignment... best done with the factory tool. You ordered tools from Metalnerd? http://www.metalnerd.com/cat15.htm That is usually my first stop when I am looking for specialty tools if my prefered on line parts house does not have the Metalnerd tools listed. $222 for a timing belt tool kit. $45 for a brake tool, hundreds of dollars at RossTech. I would share if I had friends that owned similar year VWs. >Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece of >strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH! [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >>> >>> Tim Got 'em from ZDMAK. Ever heard of them? Tim > You ordered tools from Metalnerd? http://www.metalnerd.com/cat15.htm > That is usually my first stop when I am looking for specialty tools if [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>>> >>>> Tim They carry some good tools and some obscure tools. Metalnerd is my first stop as they make good tools that do not have the german price tag. >Got 'em from ZDMAK. Ever heard of them? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >>>>> >>>>> Tim |
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