frank_golf
New member
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2005
- TDI
- Golf, 2002, black
I own a 2002 Golf TDI and last night while driving home, it began to overheat. The dealer diagnosed it as a failed water pump. They say the water pump has a plastic impeller and the impeller was just spinning on the shaft, so there wasn't any coolant circulation. The car has just under 70K miles so of course it's no longer under warranty. The car has been serviced at the regular 5k intervals and has never had a cooling system problem (including leaks) of any kind. I've checked the TDI Club's forums and didn't find anything about this issue. The dealer claims they've seen this particular water pump problem a 'few' times.
A plastic impeller on the metal shaft of water pump? It seems to me that this is a very 'break-downable' part. Has anyone else seen this particular problem and diagnosis? Any comments about it in general?
Thanks,
Frank from San Diego
A plastic impeller on the metal shaft of water pump? It seems to me that this is a very 'break-downable' part. Has anyone else seen this particular problem and diagnosis? Any comments about it in general?
Thanks,
Frank from San Diego