Mk7.5 Golf R Water Pump Failure

[@michaellpapapicco9751]

Yo this dude is so serious and literal!!

[@dancar02]

Thank you for posting the video. I have a VW Passat 2016 and I am experiencing the first low coolant low level and coolant smell. I am taking the car to the dealership to inspect the issue.

[@Golfr2020]

Yes. Very annoying indeed. Fortunately i have the 2020 Golf R 7.5 version and am hoping VW remedied this issue. so far so good after 34,000 km.

[@zohanjames7793]

Jeez what is with VW and the damn coolant issues ?!?

[@Ghost3789]

( 2016 Golf GTI with around 23,500kms /14,600miles on the odometer ) Hmm yeah I'm having the same issue. My coolant was slowly leaking and I had to top it up once. I had my car serviced this morning at an independent VW/Audi specialist/mechanic and I was advised that there's a leak from the thermostat housing / waterpump unit. I booked it at the VW dealership that I bought the car from to get it looked at and hopefully fixed under warranty. I'll keep you updated.

[@sanjaystuart]

Same thing happened to my R / 2016 model

[@andcruz]

Sick background sound 🤘 I'm having that same water pump trouble by the way. That's sucks

[@Rommellollis]

normally its the thermostat housing leaking and not the water pump. Newest revision thermostat housing part number: 06L 121 111 M (Revision M). If the dealer or whomever replaces it with another revision it WILL leak again. Infamous MQB EA888 Gen3 dreaded issue.

[@royalprince5878]

So is the newest revision indeed durable and bulletproof? No need to worry anymore?

[@royalprince5878]

It has been a year

[@Rommellollis]

unfortunately not. mine started to leak again. Really a bad design

[@royalprince5878]

@@Rommellollis OMG this is uncalled for. Such a huge automobile company. They did quite many revisions for the component but still can't get it right.

[@royalprince5878]

@@Rommellollis Well is the new revision still plastic or metal

[@MsBigtom]

Great videos! So much help and information. I’m running a 2019 Golf R. Such a fun car! I’m wondering if my 2019 has the plastic or metal water pump?

[@u3962521]

I've got a mk7 golf r 2014 model getting the same warning light. Lucky I had extended warranty. Took to the first vw dealer they say nothing is wrong, inspect the engine sent me on way. Same shit light went on. So I took it to a different vw dealer. They pressure tested it and said yes there is a leak and I needed to replace the water pump and thermostat (told vw dealer has to buy both as one unit). 2 months after that same shit warning light have to top up coolant levels. Just had a oil change and service at 60,000 km and my company that does the servicing have picked up the same issue!!! So it's back to the dealer. Do not be surprised if the warranty repair doesn't fix the issue at all

[@twowheels87]

u3962521 Thanks for the comment! I was actually wondering about that. I don’t think I’ve noticed any problems yet but I’ll be sure to make another video if I do. I’ve been a little behind in my video making

[@rlakhay]

The simple problem is that the water pump is located right on the metal engine block...and the pump has a plastic housing... so you get soakback heating on shutdown which hardens deteriorates and cracks the housing plastic ....hence leaking coolant.... trust me im a heat transfer engineer in the aero industry.... so annoying...i have a modded long term mk5 gti ed30.... never had any problems with it.... this is called design engineering cost cutting at its finest.... soakback heating is often not considered in the design of engines...i should know.... just had mine replaced today at part cost on a 16 plate car with 40k on the clock here in the UK.

[@haroonrafiq9174]

@@rlakhay do you have any advice on what to do to protect the water pump from failing?

[@rlakhay]

@@haroonrafiq9174 so...i asked the same question...... an aftermarket fix is desperately required for this......i asked if a thick gasket could be fitted to reduce soakback...but nothing was available...... you could call awesome gti or one of the other main firms as soo many ppl are having the same problem..... someone must have thought of this...

[@Austin-nx1kl]

Mine just failed at 42,700kms. 2017 Golf 1.8TSI. One day before the 4 year bumper to bumper warranty ended.

[@TheRacingShawn]

Thanks, man. Your video helped! I had a similar issue. My car’s engine bay had slight burning smell every time I drove it. The coolant level was low. I added coolant before the coolant light turned on. Just visited my dealership. They found coolant system leaking.

[@ASH_BURNA]

What did the dealership do? Did they charge?

[@TheRacingShawn]

@@ASH_BURNA a pipe above the turbo was leaking. They changed it under warranty.

[@dorkultra]

sucks man, my 7.5R had low coolant around 5k miles and I think it was due to the hoses expanding. i'm going to keep a close watch on the pump

[@kokhualim2200]

Common fault with the EA888 Gen 3 engine

[@shanecolton3500]

God you gotta love main dealers. On another note, didn't think the Golf R had the famous silica bag, thought only the diesels got this

[@samrushton5497]

This is happening to my 2016 golf r with 40,000km.

[@PurpleSideBlack]

120,000km 2016 R. Same issue. Dealer replaced coolant pump & thermostat housing assembly for FREE as 'good will' by VWoC. That was nice. They said this is a very common issue for the MK7 R and I suspect the same goes for any other similar VAG engines like the GTI and A/S3.

[@nicholasflanagan372]

Same model same year roughly same milage. Mine was water pump too.

[@thatsbigdave]

Such a bad design, I had mine replaced on my Leon cupra four years old with 30k on clock, I had the updated waterpump/thermostat put on mine… six months later it had failed again. Seriously very bad design

[@ross6865]

Is it normal for these Mk7.5 fan to kick in when trotting around . My oil hits 70 and the fan comes on but my oil can hit hot in 5mins of driving

[@ayvanna7770]

What if you drive in a highway and this happen?

[@ABeans07]

Mine failed as well. I have a pic where if you are interested

[@twowheels87]

ABeans07 I would love to see the picture. send me a direct message on instructions at Bret’s Garage

[@twowheels87]

ABeans07 Thanks for the pic!

[@lucienl9465]

waterpump is still metal, the thermostat housing was revised 7 times as of 2020, so...ya... im at 10500km by 120k, i might have to change that shit

[@ethanjavierbecerrabrennan2622]

I’ve got that rattling sound when accelerating etc but nothing with my coolant. Seat Ibiza anyone know whag it is?

[@caitlynfung7071]

Pls share the new part number, thanks

[@twowheels87]

Caitlyn Fung The new water pump part number is: 06L-121-012-A

[@st33fie]

What is the year of this car