![]() ![]() Every other car with the leaky pump on the lawsuit’s extensive list would have a 2.0-liter engine. These affected cars could have either a 1.8-liter or 2.0-liter engine. I've never replaced a water pump before, however I have a reasonable assortment of tools and am fairly competent with a wrench. The 2015 to 2019 VW Beetle and 2015 to 2020 Audi A3 might also have a potential water pump leak.I finally trade the leak to the water pump area (I haven't removed the viscous fan and underbody cowling to confirm this, but I'm 90% sure the water pump gasket is the culprit). ![]() When one of the internal seals on the water pump fails, this small, unplugged hole enables coolant or oil to escape. The weep hole on water pumps is a built-in safety feature that can notify you when the pump is about to fail. My Discovery II (~110,000 miles) has a coolant leak that has been getting worse. Fluid loss from the coolant system or leakage from the water pump itself is a frequent indicator of a failed water pump. Are there any special tools required? I do have the RAVE manual, so I've got an idea of what all is involved - can the tools required for the viscous fan be substituted with a more common wrench?.It could also just be air conditioning condensation, which is more noticeable after having just had some work done on your car. If coolant from your VW is leaking from the water pump, the internal bearing and seals are most likely weak, and there will be a trail of coolant from the. If the leak is small, it could just be from the seal’s break-in period. ![]() When a leaking pump came to me, I would always do a. Is this a pretty simple job, or would I be better off having a mechanic do this? When a water pump gets replaced, it’s not unusual to have some coolant leaking and for the weep hole to see some seepage. If its been leaking for awhile, the motor bearings will be affected.
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