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Cobra5.0JEEP
Member # 1482
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I am going to go fix my g/fs sisters Jetta the water pump is bad. I've tried looking at pictures to see what i am getting into but i can't see crap. It looks like i have to take the belt off, then some kind of cover and then i can access the water pump. Has anyone done this on a Jetta? i have no idea what year. Do you know if i need MM or standard sockets? I guess it leaks so bad it can't make the 5 miles to my house I think after today i will really love my V8 that doesn't sit in sideways. haha
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outlawd94cobra
Member # 265
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Better hope you dont have to take off the valve covers to access the WP, that could be a little time consuming. Im not too familiar with VW's.
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Mach0ne351
Member # 927
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if you want, call me dad in Redwood City, The Mechanic, at 65-365-0422, and as him. hes the only guy there. tell him that his son sent you....hes the best german auto mechanic in the bay
marek
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88DroptopGT
Member # 2535
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Go into pepboys or Vatozone and look at the Chilton's/Haynes. They are usually open unless the place sucks and they shrink wrap them.
I just look at it and take notes when I'm working on a friend's car to gather all the sockets I need in advance.
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Cobra5.0JEEP
Member # 1482
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I took one look at it and knew i couldn't do it. I would have to remove the timing belt, the AC, the power steering pump and maybe the smog pump just to get access to the bolts for the water pump. Plus i would have had to have it on the rack to do most of that work. I'll never own a German car. [ July 15, 2005, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: Cobra5.0JEEP ]
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nor*cal93ssp
Member # 3884
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pm sent
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Cobra5.0JEEP
Member # 1482
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quote: Originally posted by nor*cal93ssp: pm sent
thanks but i am not going to work on it.
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