Replacing Water Pump, Golf Mk1 [part1]

[@oldrichandrysek2709]

Hello Steven ...any experience of erratically water guage that shows rising temp starts even flashing red light when the water is actually not overboiling? I changed now 3x the top sensor with the one wire on it ...and face same problem. Changed both fan sensors and even thermostat too. Can you advise? Golf mk1 cabrio 1986 1800cc?

[@stevenharpervw]

Remove the sensor on the expansion bottom and clean the prongs . Pull the relay 42 and check terminals or swap it for a new one . This problem plages everyone ! Ask on Facebook mk1 golf . A lad called Johnny is very helpful or his user name rub Johnny on the websites

[@oldrichandrysek2709]

@@stevenharpervw thank you!

[@gethinjones187]

Fair play good video and well explained

[@stevenharpervw]

Thank you 😊. Like and subscribe. Hope the video helped you

[@CrispysProjects]

Brings back fond memories 👍 so much easier on a mk1! Always that balance of half pump or whole lot!

[@stevenharpervw]

Knowing now, I could of just replaced the O ring for €1 😂 but I’m still not even sure if it was 100% the o ring or a hairline crack somewhere else . But it’s all swapped now and done

[@CrispysProjects]

@@stevenharpervw if you'd only done the seal, it wouldn't be that, the rust was keeping that sealed 😂

[@stevenharpervw]

@@CrispysProjects ya I know I was telling myself oh a cheap o ring would of fixed it . And then the other part of me was saying 30 years of heat cycles vs a new pump

[@str8xrippin]

my water pump just went out it's leaking so I'm looking to replace it now, good video bud

[@stevenharpervw]

Glad I could help

[@balazstarjanyi8436]

can you tell me what is yoour motor seriel code? in my passat b3 i have 1y engine (1.9 diesel 51kw 68hp) and i also have to replace my water pump as well, i hope your video will help on us, thx

[@stevenharpervw]

The water pump is from a mk1 gti golf ( Petrol 1.8) I don’t think it’s the same

[@drifterdave01]

Thanks dude. To think people pay mechanics hundreds for this stuff 😮

[@stevenharpervw]

Could can always pay me for the info 😅 hope you go and tackle the job yourself now

[@christopherthumm4348]

Don't let your cat drink that radiator water! 😮

[@stevenharpervw]

They tend to be a little bit wise and don’t drink rad water . But I have heard that bees go mad for green coolant, there is some sweetness to it. But when they drink it, the whole hive can get sick and die . Random fact of the day 😅