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Water pump pulley
by
greenbert
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:10
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My 91 ecodiesel was in the shop for timing belt and water pump. Now I got a call from my mechanic saying that I need a new water pump pulley, but its like $215 just for the part. Is there any ware I can find 1 on the web?
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#1
by
burn_your_money
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:11
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What's wrong with yours?
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#2
by
jimfoo
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:16
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#3
by
greenbert
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:18
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The bearings inside the pulley are shot.
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#4
by
Baselyne
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:21
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you mean the water pumps shot?
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#5
by
greenbert
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:22
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Nope, I was told its just the pulley
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#6
by
Turbinepowered
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:32
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That doesn't sound right... there are no bearings in the pulley itself. There's a bearing in the water pump casing, the front part that gets replaced with the pump, but nothing on the pulley... It's just a pulley.
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#7
by
zukgod1
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:34
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Sounds like he needs a waterpump, I supose there is a small chance it was bad enough that the actual pulley was rubbing on something causing it needing to be replaced as well..??
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#8
by
bert
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:38
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If its like my jetta with p/s the water pump pulley has got bearings inside it,one part of it freewheels,the alternator belt does not spin the pump,the pump is driven by the p/s belt.
Bert
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#9
by
greenbert
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:39
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Yes thats right, I just got off the phone with him and Its not just the solid pulley.
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#10
by
bert
on 21 Jan, 2008 11:49
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:wink:
Bert
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#11
by
burn_your_money
on 21 Jan, 2008 12:18
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perfect time to delete the PS :wink:
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#12
by
Quantum TD
on 21 Jan, 2008 13:30
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Gasser pulleys with the clutched pulley should work just the same. You might have to change the belt sizes though.
On the clutched pulleys, there are no beagings: just a fiber sleeve. So, you might be able to free up your old one.
Here's the part number for the correct ECOdiesel pulley:
068121028
You can get it for a lot less at
www.1stvwparts.com (about $160)
Call before you order. Some of these old parts are getting hard to find.
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#13
by
greenbert
on 21 Jan, 2008 14:16
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My mechanic is going to help out and give me free labor with the part.
Thanks for your help guys, and the link.
Tim.
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#14
by
Turbinepowered
on 22 Jan, 2008 04:53
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Stuff like this is why I love my Fox... no power steering, light weight, good handling... but I really wish they gave me a bit more room up front for belt access!