Sunday, November 21, 2010

How hard is it to change a water pump on a 02 vw golf 2.0.Do i need special tools?do i change the timing belt?

According to the Gates Belts website (link below), you have an interference type engine whose valves and pistons collide causing major engine damage if the timing belt breaks. The belt is scheduled for replacement at 60,000 mile intervals and the water pump is driven off the timing belt. If you do the job yourself, you'll have no warranty on the work done, whereas a shop will give you at least a 90 day/ 4,000 mile warranty on both the parts and labor. That means you get the job done for free if the parts or workmanship fail soon after installation. However the total cost will be about $600, depending on whether the tensioner pulley and what other parts are replaced and whether you go to the dealer or have an independent shop do the work.How hard is it to change a water pump on a 02 vw golf 2.0.Do i need special tools?do i change the timing belt?
If the pump is driven by the timing belt then you should replace belt and water pump together, it is a lot of work to get in there again so do them together. If you're not an advanced shade tree mechanic, take it in, timing belt/pump replacement is a big job, at the very least be sure to have a shop manual to follow. It is on average a 5 hour job, if not done properly you'll have to do it all over again.

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