Overheating problem!

[AdamRoutley]

right me ol' muccas...seem to have a problem with the leon..

at normal crusing (off turbo) the temperature is sat at 90, like normal..but as soon as the turbo spools, its creaping up gradually. the warning light hasnt came on yet, because as soon as it started creaping i kept it off boost.

ther appears to be no leaks in the coolant and the oil light isnt on. i assume thats ok but havent checked it yet as the engine is still warm.

what you guys recon?? phoning it in to midland VW tomorrow. im just hoping its not water pump

 

[robcopland]

Ended up being the water pump with mine, exactly the same symptoms

 

[Becks]

Crap plastic impellors disintegrating in the water pump! what milage u at? usually happens around 50k

 

[andycupra]

does sound like water pump issues.

 

[AdamRoutley]

just dropped it off at midland VW. first thing he said was water pump.. im on 44k.. the thing is iv havent booted it once for about four weeks as iv been watching the fuel and when i do, it dies on me

hes quoted me £260 inc VAT for a new water pump and cambelt tensioning that good?

 

[Willie]

If your getting that done might aswell get the whole cam belt changed aswell.
Make sure you ask for a metal impellored water pump.
I paid £350 for the whole job from an independant VAG garage including parts

 

[andycupra]

just dropped it off at midland VW. first thing he said was water pump.. im on 44k.. the thing is iv havent booted it once for about four weeks as iv been watching the fuel and when i do, it dies on me

hes quoted me £260 inc VAT for a new water pump and cambelt tensioning that good?

thats excellent if that includes changing the cambelt.

 

[Cupra Kev]

thats excellent if that includes changing the cambelt.

At that price I imagine it'll be same cam-belt and just new tensioner.

Had the same problem, was the plastic impeller slipped off the pump apparently - got new water pump, cam-belt change and 10k service for about £500 (and most of that I claimed back from the garage I bought the car from as it was covered under warranty and they were being ar*es )

 

[andycupra]

At that price I imagine it'll be same cam-belt and just new tensioner.

the belt must be expensive!

 

[AdamRoutley]

just got my car back..its had a new water pump with metal impellor, NEW cambelt and new tensioner. all for £260

tis bloody typical when im trying to sell the damn thing, but atleast its good to go now!

 

[ace163]

I only paid 120 for my water pump and cam belt done, i supplied the parts myself though