Driving with a leaky water pump
04-15-2010, 07:05 PM
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04-15-2010, 07:20 PM
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I have the original S4 Flats from this car in my garage but I never met the seller (my uncle picked them up for me)
I would also consider getting the alignment checked out because the old tires have uneven tire wear (metal showing on the inside fronts).
I would also consider getting the alignment checked out because the old tires have uneven tire wear (metal showing on the inside fronts).
04-15-2010, 11:27 PM
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I had a small leak, that while I was considering what to do (over the course of three days driving to and from work) burned a hole in my plastic timing belt cover as the impeller shaft walked forward.
Change the pump.
Change the pump.
04-16-2010, 12:38 AM
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Rob has been in touch with me and I will be making sure he gets sorted before he takes off on a cross country trip.
Though he did not inform me of the slight leak previously.
I have recommended new fuel lines, and a thrust bearing check/release prior to his departure from Van.
As to the local special shops, well none of them are really good bets. I have seen them put a timing belt on with the cams being upto 1.5 teeth off. Held the car for 2-3 weeks as they ordered the wrong parts. Set the belt tension too loose or tight by feel only (to the point the light came on!). Left fuel lines loose and had engine fires. Sent out the customer after having performed electrical work, customer comes back saying battery is dead the next morning, instead of even checking the drain told him he needed a new battery. The list goes on, and on. So for you to be told that a new WP is in there, and the shop to have forgotten to put it in, or even overtightened the belt leading to premature failure of the WP would not suprise me in the least.
Though he did not inform me of the slight leak previously.
I have recommended new fuel lines, and a thrust bearing check/release prior to his departure from Van.
As to the local special shops, well none of them are really good bets. I have seen them put a timing belt on with the cams being upto 1.5 teeth off. Held the car for 2-3 weeks as they ordered the wrong parts. Set the belt tension too loose or tight by feel only (to the point the light came on!). Left fuel lines loose and had engine fires. Sent out the customer after having performed electrical work, customer comes back saying battery is dead the next morning, instead of even checking the drain told him he needed a new battery. The list goes on, and on. So for you to be told that a new WP is in there, and the shop to have forgotten to put it in, or even overtightened the belt leading to premature failure of the WP would not suprise me in the least.
04-16-2010, 01:23 AM
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I'll have the car checked out with Lizard931.
04-16-2010, 02:01 AM
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As to the local special shops, well none of them are really good bets. I have seen them put a timing belt on with the cams being upto 1.5 teeth off. Held the car for 2-3 weeks as they ordered the wrong parts. Set the belt tension too loose or tight by feel only (to the point the light came on!). Left fuel lines loose and had engine fires.
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04-16-2010, 10:14 AM
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How do you forget to put a WP in?
The answer to that is you don't, you put it in your tool box and say you did.
That is BS.
The answer to that is you don't, you put it in your tool box and say you did.
That is BS.
Rob has been in touch with me and I will be making sure he gets sorted before he takes off on a cross country trip.
Though he did not inform me of the slight leak previously.
I have recommended new fuel lines, and a thrust bearing check/release prior to his departure from Van.
As to the local special shops, well none of them are really good bets. I have seen them put a timing belt on with the cams being upto 1.5 teeth off. Held the car for 2-3 weeks as they ordered the wrong parts. Set the belt tension too loose or tight by feel only (to the point the light came on!). Left fuel lines loose and had engine fires. Sent out the customer after having performed electrical work, customer comes back saying battery is dead the next morning, instead of even checking the drain told him he needed a new battery. The list goes on, and on. So for you to be told that a new WP is in there, and the shop to have forgotten to put it in, or even overtightened the belt leading to premature failure of the WP would not suprise me in the least.
Though he did not inform me of the slight leak previously.
I have recommended new fuel lines, and a thrust bearing check/release prior to his departure from Van.
As to the local special shops, well none of them are really good bets. I have seen them put a timing belt on with the cams being upto 1.5 teeth off. Held the car for 2-3 weeks as they ordered the wrong parts. Set the belt tension too loose or tight by feel only (to the point the light came on!). Left fuel lines loose and had engine fires. Sent out the customer after having performed electrical work, customer comes back saying battery is dead the next morning, instead of even checking the drain told him he needed a new battery. The list goes on, and on. So for you to be told that a new WP is in there, and the shop to have forgotten to put it in, or even overtightened the belt leading to premature failure of the WP would not suprise me in the least.
