Why does my VW water pump keep leaking coolant?

Why does my VW water pump keep leaking coolant?

Mixing OEM approved coolant with any other coolant will cause an adverse chemical reaction with the existing coolant and contaminates the cooling system, thus affecting the longevity of the VW water pump. “I have a coolant leak. How do I know if it’s my VW water pump?”

Where is the coolant Assy on a VW?

On your coolant leak you have the water pump assy leaking. this assy includes the housing and thermostat. replace that as an assembly . it takes about 5 hrs to do this correctly. the water pump assy is under the intake manifold. please get the water pump from the dealer with the union and seals to do the job correctly the first time.

How to fix coolant leak in Passat TDI SEL?

See your manual for capacity. Mix 50/50 or 60/40 with distilled water. I have confirmed that my 2013 Passat TDI SEL has a coolant leak in the intercooler. The car has 70k miles on it. Anyone have an idea what a replacement will cost or if I could reasonably expect to get some help from VW on the cost of replacement?

Can a TDI cooler leak coolant from the intake?

Only gas models. TDI= oil cooled only. The EGR cooler could leak coolant and go back into the intake through the EGR. Remove the intercooler and pressure test it underwater. Only other place coolant sees intake is the EGR cooler.

Where is the water pump on a VW?

Basic Overview of How to Change or Replace a VW Water Pump. This is a basic overview of how to replace a VW water pump and timing belt. The location of the water pump on most engines is directly behind the timing belt on the front side of the engine.

Are there any problems with the Volkswagen Jetta?

Volkswagen Jetta owners have reported 10 problems related to coolant leaking (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the Jetta.

When to replace a VW water pump timing belt?

When nearing a timing belt and VW water pump replacement (60,000 – 90,000 miles), many owners carefully research different VW timing belt kits and the individual components. If you’ve researched VW water pumps at all, you may have noticed a controversy regarding metal impellers and plastic impellers?