My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

[LaDubDude]

Engine keeps overheating . . . drive for five minutes, cool for 20, drive for 5 . . . . etc,etc,etc . . .

My mechanic replaced the thermostat (that's what i thought it was too), but no dice. I'm having the water pump looked at and, if that's not the culprit, there's a blockage somewhere.

*sigh* It needed a coolant flush anyway and the waterpump is only like $40 or something.

[Kor]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

Coolant sensors and pumps die frequently.

[Tuna]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

Could perhaps be a airlock somewhere (unlikely but it's possible)

[Gumby]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

Waterpump impeller cracked and is spinning on the shaft of the water pump. Seen it LOTS!

[Lars]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

water pump !

[VAG_Tech]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

Hells ya! I could have told you that from the word go. Who's your mechanic?

[LaDubDude]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

My mechanic is a good guy . . . he thought that I replaced the waterpump when I did my timing belt. I didn't, but i friggin' well shoulda. Now I have no car for the weekend and i have to walk (sprint) through the 'hood to get to my nice middle class dwelling . . . .DAMN YOUS YOU DIRTY APES!!!! DAMN YOUS ALLL!!!!!! (the dirty ape being me, who didn't change the pump when the whole unit was apart)

[VAG_Tech]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

I always recommend it. Worldpac has a waterpump with a metal impeller. I would make sure you get that one so you don't have to worry about your impeller freewheeling on the shaft again.

[LaDubDude]

Re: My Jetta is just too darn HOT!

Worldpac, eh? Sounds good to me. Thanks.