My first OEM water pump from the factory lasted 75K miles, still going strong when I had the TB changed. My second water pump was non-OEM. Lasted 22K miles before leaking. Guess what brand my 3rd water pump was?
Water Pump - Any Quality Brands Besides OEM?
2001 B5.5 V6
Water pump went out on me the other week... luckily it didn't seize... but it did take the timing belt with it.
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After cleaning all the roller bearings from the engine compartment, I've been looking for a decent brand of water pump. Any recommendations? It seems the OEM pump on ECS is a good deal (with the $70 refund for the core), but before I dump $80, I wanted to get some input from the more seasoned Passat owners.
This will be the last part I put on this car before I sell it.
EDIT: Please don't suggest Cardone. I have had a horrible experience with one of their distributors for my '92 F-150.
Water pump went out on me the other week... luckily it didn't seize... but it did take the timing belt with it.
:banghead:After cleaning all the roller bearings from the engine compartment, I've been looking for a decent brand of water pump. Any recommendations? It seems the OEM pump on ECS is a good deal (with the $70 refund for the core), but before I dump $80, I wanted to get some input from the more seasoned Passat owners.
This will be the last part I put on this car before I sell it.
EDIT: Please don't suggest Cardone. I have had a horrible experience with one of their distributors for my '92 F-150.
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Hold on... took the timing belt with it? If you mean that the belt broke while the engine was turning, there's more problems than just the water pump.2001 B5.5 V6
Water pump went out on me the other week... luckily it didn't seize... but it did take the timing belt with it.
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