MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Coe on March 22, 2013, 06:12:28 pm

Title: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
Post by: Coe on March 22, 2013, 06:12:28 pm

Hi guys, gonna get the timing belt and kit replaced on my mk5 gti. The car will have done about 40k or just under. Should I get the water pump replaced at the same time???

Considering the relatively low mileage I've been told don't bother. My initial opinion was to do it. What's your thoughts?

Title: Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
Post by: skard on March 22, 2013, 06:14:53 pm

Best practise is to do it at the same time.

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Post by: mad_pete on March 22, 2013, 06:45:02 pm

It's cheap so I do it same time.

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Post by: MC71 on March 22, 2013, 07:05:35 pm

Get it done.  :happy2:

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Post by: homesqueeze on March 22, 2013, 08:35:31 pm

Best to do it at the same time or it will cost you a hell of a lot to get it replaced if it does break in the future.

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Post by: Andy on March 22, 2013, 08:37:27 pm

get it changed

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Post by: Lone_Par on March 22, 2013, 09:14:04 pm

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Title: Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
Post by: mb on March 22, 2013, 10:19:19 pm

I didn't bother getting mine done with the cambelt 3 years ago

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Post by: Tortaruga on March 22, 2013, 11:53:15 pm

^^^ Heretic!