MK7 Volkswagen GTI (Jetta, Beetle, & More) Water Pump & Thermostat Housing Replacement
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- ►Is your MK7 Volkswagen GTI constantly low on coolant or are you experiencing intermittent overheating? If you are, there's a good chance that your water pump and thermostat housing assembly are to blame. Addressing the issue at the first signs of failure can save you a lot of headaches and money down the line. Some of the symptoms of a failing water pump and thermostat housing are:
-Coolant leaking through the weep hole
-Water pump pulley shaft play which indicates a bad bearing
-Squeaking from the water pump at idle
-Low coolant light on the instrument cluster
-Intermittent or constant overheating
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Straight up. Your videos help me out so much. I love my 2015 gti. I just honestly cannot afford to take it to anyone because they charge an arm and a leg. Your videos have helped me take on and repair my car myself. Thank you and please keep it up.
Sorry for the delayed response David, but we are happy to be able to help you out and give you a more enjoyable Mk7 GTI ownership experience! Keep DIYing!
@@fcpeuro I have a 2016 gti and I just got the code P00B7, and it said my rpms were restricted to 4,000. Is this probably what I need to get done? How much would someone charge to do this? There is no way I would be able to do this job myself. Thanks
Those are straight up the biggest pieces of crap I’ve never had to work on in my entire career. Over engineering is like no engineering at all. It sucks and no wonder why they are so unreliable. They tried to fit a ton of stuff that belongs in a way bigger car than a Golf. I literally worked on fully electronic V8s in late BMWs that were way less cramped than this. I have pity for the ones who worked on that car to make it what it is.
Finally a Waterpump video on the MK7
Thank you guys!
I could get it apart, but I would never remember how to get all of that back together. I have a ton of respect for good mechanics.
I thought ill be like that when i started out doing cambelt replacements & other stuff on my mk4 Golf when i had her but i took pics of all the parts n sensors etc that i was gona be removing & unclipping b4hand so i could remember where it all came from & went to lol it helped a lot doing that plus i had pics to post on the vw mk4 forum
@@pw5192 did you tackle this job on your polo gti? I'm in 2 minds as I'm not sure how difficult this task will be.. vw labour costs are silly atmo
You know, you don't have to remove the intake manifold. Remove the intake pipe, throttle, air box and piping, and fan shroud. Fan shroud comes out with just 2 clips. Gives more than enough room to work. This is actually the way the official VW service manual says to do it. I've done it before and it saves a lot of time.
James you are correct this is not the only way to do the install, but the process we decided to show was the one VW/Audi recommends which is with removing the intake manifold. When going the other route with removing the fan shroud it can be difficult to see and difficult to do properly. We were also doing a carbon cleaning and replacing the intake manifold on this car, so the standard way of removal made the most sense. Appreciate your insight, and thanks for giving the video a watch!
@You Wish here's a link if you wish to watch the carbon cleaning video we did while we had the intake manifold off! Best time to do multiple jobs at once when getting this deep into the car. th-cam.com/video/OM0M2bQM-ag/w-d-xo.html
If I need to change the oil cooler I think I need to do the same steps no?because I need to remove the water pump.
I need to remove other components like alternator and accesories?
how do you get the fan shroud out? Got old pump out without taking off manifold took me 3.5 hrs 1st time to get old out. going together be quicker
After removing the fuel do you need to prime the fuel system after or just start the car after work is complete
Best video I've seen so far. Watching your video allowed me not only to replace my water pump, I was able to clean the inside of my manifold intake and intake valves, which had quite a bit of carbon built up. Thank you so much.
Thank you for not rubber necking and getting it done efficiently and professionally. Your a good mechanic. Great video. I wish the others would follow suit.
I have on my EA888 Gen. 2 the complete water pump with plastic housing changed. Apparently the case tends to tear more often! All without a lift and built-in intake manifold. It was not easy, but it works 👍
Thanks for tutorial! Yesterday I replaced (1.8 TSI CJSA) water pump + thermostat housing + driving belt + remove intake manifold + carbon cleaning... without any serious problem! It took me 7 hours. Thanks a lot!
Great work, Kousat!
Thank you, thank you, thank you Aaron and FCP Euro! My water pump died and I got price shock from the quote to replace it. Found your video and did it myself. While I was at it I cleaned the intake valves. They were thick with carbon, to be expected I suppose at 100k miles, hadn't been done before. Saved a bunch doing this all myself, I had to buy most of the tools including jack and still cost me < half of what I would have paid someone to do it. It's all back and running smoothly. Someone else commented here to remove the radiator shroud for better access, that definitely helps. Getting a wand for your walnut blaster helps. Getting long (6" extension) and stubby torx bits definitely helps (not just the regular bits). Thanks again!
You're very welcome, Jamie. Happy to hear you were able to get it all done! Even though you had to buy tools for this job, now you have tools to use for future jobs!
Would the same process be also for the MK6? Thanks
12:16 "Don't drop the clip". Great advice. I just did the water pump on my 2012 Tiguan, the clip on the upper hose popped off and I spent an hour trying to find it with no luck.
I feel like if I attempt this I will have a handful of leftover bolts and unconnected sensors 😂
Oh man I did this, took way longer than expected.
We would all be lying if we said we didnt each have an "extra bolt" bin in all of our home garages ^.^
Sundeep Sangha how long did it take?
@@3578951258789456123 Did you get it done though!?
@@omarsanchez9169 I'd say 7 to 8 hours, and a lot of bandages
I always drive old Audi‘s 18 years and I am surprised how much plastic they build in the Engine. Surprised but not amused…. God bless you. When I take a look at this repair then I want to keep my old cars and repair them.(with one of Audi A3 I drove over 450,000 miles but I overturned on the motorway and sadly had to give the car to the junkyard… I always repair everything on my own )
What alot of work got weary of watching it and am not the technician but thank so much for the video real helpful and inspiring
Excellent work....a Like from South Africa
what amount of work. vw should stop using so many plastics there.
Plastic is the bane of any European car owners existence.
omg fcp euro the best deal & SERVICE on HIGH QUALITY PARTS & now they show you how to install
Take the 2 end studs out in the intake manifold and replace with m6x45 bolts. The fuel line will never be a problem again and it's so much easier taking the manifold on and off. You can tighten up the fuel line with the manifold off too, this way you know you have it nice and tight.
I have a MK7 GLI 35th and just had to have my thermostat housing and pump seal replaced. I only have slightly over 30k. Guess I have another warranty repair to look forward to for my intake manifold down the line. Thanks for the videos. They are very helpful.
Sorry to hear that, happy to be of some solace!
Doing God’s work here. Thanks for the video. I will be ordering one in a few weeks from you guys because of this video. 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 🤘🏻
God? Lol
Just completed this job.
Thanks for the video it was a big help 👌
Happy to hear that, Bryce!
Mine just failed at 63k miles and dropped it off yesterday at VW to have replaced (thankfully at no cost to me). Great video to see what this involves!
This way after the next 63k miles you can do it yourself Alex!
When I was working at a Volkswagen dealer. I’d do these so much, I got to the point where I learned how to do it without removing the intake manifold.
That's pretty impressive, Oscar!
Is it possible to remove just the water pump from underneath the car? In my case the electronic thermostat is fine but just the water pump started to leak. Any advice will be kindly appreciated.
Roberto Nogueda Unfortunately, I think the complete water pump is sold as a unit along with the thermostat.
Like the last, this is a very good production. Presentation is clear and instructional. Love to see more. Would you make some on Volvo cars too?
Alofzico, glad you enjoyed another one of our recent DIY's . We do have a large backlog of Volvo DIY's on the channel but is there anything you're looking for specifically? th-cam.com/play/PLEE54EE983CE8F25F.html
Check the quick release hoses for security before removing water pump. I replaced mine only to find that the leak was coming from the upper radiator hose o-ring that had hardened and failed. You will know they have hardened if the feel loose at the connection.
We have 3 little cars that we will keep forever for the rest because we love it, 2002 TT qattro, 2005 R53 MINI cooper S and lastly 2016 S1 2.0 TFSI. Both TT & R53 we have always getting the parts from FCP EURO, many thanks. BOTH of them ride like a champion. Lastly its the S1, its a GTI ea888 gen 3 engine, since i don’t see personally any catalog parts for S1, I believe that I still can order the same parts as GTI 2.0 from fcp, Honestly FCP have a good price than anywhere else the reason i can affort those all parts. Thank FCP & you guys there ..
We appreciate the support Noel, happy to help keep your cars happy and healthy! You have quite the lineupm but admittedly the R53 has a sweet spot in our hearts 😁Our content team has 4 MINI's in their steed.
Great..very informative.. How long did the job take?
Your very good at what you do great job
Thanks for putting together this extremely detailed video. Just wanted to ask if this is the exact same process for a EA888 1.8T engines as well? Are there many external differences between the 2.0T and 1.8T EA888 or is it all internal? Cheers
You're welcome, Jeremy! Yes, it will be the same process on the 1.8T.
I see on the tools list that the injector removal tool was recommended. I didn’t see you use it in the video. Is it actually needed?
Nice video. Congratulations!
Thanks, Erik!
Great video.
Just done it.
On CHH engine you don't have to remove inlet manifold.
Hi man,which way you did it?
Tnx on answer
you did work there! Nice job! Unfortunately looks like i have a coolant leak too, it's been leaking on the driveway a little bit at a time through a weep hole. It's dried up yellow semi crusty residue over my oil pan. I thought it was an oil pan leak but it didn't make sense that the oil would dry up.... wish it was the oil pan.... cant quite see it but it looks like from the thermostat housing/water pump... Also when it first happened I couldn't tell if my fluid level was low since it was still between the lines, but now it's bellow minimum, took a month or two to drop 3/4" on bellow the min mark. I think it's been going on for about 4-5 months now. I hope the leak doesn't get worse and see if I can make it last until sprint or summer even...
Hi Ivan, I would definitely replace your leaking water pump and thermostat housing sooner than later! Hopefully our DIY will come in handy!
@@fcpeuro Excellent video, if i ever get the time :/. Perhaps i need to get to the shop, This looks like $400-$600 job?. No drops in the last two days
Top tip- when taking the throttle body off or on go from underneath. By taking off the pipe you should be able to reach it using a bunch of extensions and can take it off from the bottom. I did it that way and I saved myself a lot of time :D
Exactly what I did! Amazing tip for anyone doing this diy
Great video, I did have a question. So you don’t have to change out the water pump belt for a new one when replacing the water pump?
Hey can you change only the thermostat with the spring or do you have to do the whole assembly
Would this be very similar for a 2015 Jetta TSI 1.8?
Great video. Thanks
You're welcome! Glad you liked the video, Tony!
Hola, me ayuda mucho este video tengo que cambiar la bomba del agua a mi gti recientemente, para colocar la correa de la bomba habeis calado la distribución o no hace falta?? Gracias por la ayuda
Hi thanks for the videos can you tell me how to bleed properly coolant system on a 2020 vw gti 2.0t want to get all the air out the system
Excellent job bro thanks
You are more than welcome karim kiki!
My friend had this problem with his seat leon fr he also had problem with the throttle something the car kept revving by itself its a 2017 with 90km, amazing german cars
Shoooww!!!Que DEUS te Abençoe Grandemente!!!
What tools did you use to remove the water pump belt screw?
What a pain in the ass!! Hope I won't ever have to deal with that on my Golf. But thanks for posting it!
slight PITA without a doubt hotsky83... fingers crossed youre in the clear!
Yoy should consider selling then, mine is crapped out rn (69,700) and my buddies went at 47,000. Both are 2015 GTI's
Thank you for this video. I was able to make the swap and Save money! 🙏
Excellent!
you exchange the intake piece itself- you transferred parts from one intake to another..it’s necessary to exchange the plastic intake?
What PSI did you pressurize the cooling system with the uview? That would be very helpful to know!
15psi tops
Very informative.... mine is going also.... getting it fixed and then the car goes... too much plastic and expense.
Glad you found it informative, Craig.
thx, good video. How much cost this reaparar? all ink
Yikers. I knew I should of opted for that Accord 😅
😂Come on Caleb don't lie to yourself, you know you love the German GTI life.
FCP Euro I cant lie, I am a glutton for punishment 😂
Yes lol
Fantastic video! My son and I changed the water pump in our MK7 R and did a carbon cleaning as outlined in your other video. The only problem is that now I have multiple cylinder misfires that weren't there before we did the work. Check engine light is on and the EPC light comes on when we hit about 3500 rpm, causing the engine to run rough and feel like it has adjusted something to prevent damage. I moved the coils around and the misfire didn't follow and I got new plugs but no luck. Still getting multiple misfires, check engine and EPC. Has anyone experienced this and figured it out?
What was the resolution if any?
Awesome job bro 💪
Thanks bro
Man that is allot of work! sheesh
Awesome video I am a new fan. Quick question, I was hoping that in the video I would have seen the location for the coolant temperature sensor, if you could let me know or anyone reading I would appreciate it. I have a 2015 Audi A3
Thanks, VIVAELERIC! The coolant temp sensor is on the right of the engine block tucked down above the gearbox.
buenas tardes disculpa lleva marca de tiempo la bomba de agua de un golf GTI 2008 2.0 la que va junto ala toma de agua
Thank you!
Thank YOU for watching epandroid!
Hi there,
I'm trying this right now and I've got a question.
The gasket of the old thermostat gasket has two holes.
The new one also has two holes but one of them is sealed - this looks the same as the one you have installed.
Would you know why the old gasket doesn't have one of the holes sealed?
Thanks in advance
How do you change the water pump belt? Its not slide off the balance shaft pully? Thanks
Hi, good video!
I have a question. After installing the new pump, do you need to use the computer to activate the electronic thermostat? I've read it somewhere the Gen 3 888 engine electronic water pump has a motor inside the housing. If not activate/set properly, the motor will keep spinning and searching for the right setting and eventually will burn in a few months. Is that true? Thanks!
Hi, Gary! Glad you like the video. So long as you bleed air out of the cooling system properly, you should not have any issues!
Great video thanks , how did you replace old belt , did you just slide or actually took the gear off??.
Glad you liked it Samir, we were able to just slide it on using the screwdriver trick in combination with rotating it a bit.
I need help, I don't know how to change the water pump belt
I have a oil leak right below my high pressure pump I replaced the o ring but I cant tell what the name of the component it is bolted onto?
I have a 2016 polo 1.8gti tsi 192hp blue motion tech DAJA,
The engines look similar apart from a couple of parts around the intake , i take it the proceedure would be the same? As mine needs doing soon .
Q: with the speeding up of the video how long did it take to actually do the job?
Ive done this type of work on a couple of motors ive had but not with this waterpump set up .
Did you replace the belt and bolt on that because I got told you have to change it too?
I am having a VW dealer replace my housing under warranty. My question is that since this is such a common failure on the MK7s, has VW made an effective replacement part to mitigate ongoing issues? Or are you seeing that the rate of failure has continued after housing replacement? Also, great video. Learned a lot.
I agree! VW needs to get their SHIT together on this waterpump garbage
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My 2016 polo 1.8 gti 192hp went for a service at vw 2yr ago ish & the mechanic videod the after explanation of the service & issues found , it showed a coolant leak at the water pump area but didnt tell me what part the leak was coming from, so when i went back to collect my car he said it needed to come in again to see where the leak was coming from which would be chargable to diagnose it & obviously chargeable for the replacement parts & labour , i asked if the warranty was still valid but it had run out unfortunatly!
I asked if this was a recall job voz i knew this was a common issue with these waterpumps etc but he said there wernt any recalls for it , i was pretty pissed off tbh coz he wanted me to pay over £600 to get the work done.
I wernt paying that as thats extortionate ! Surely if this part has issues & most of the models with this type of waterpump has it then it should be a recall to replace with a updated one so solve it !?
Anyway i left it & ended up puttin leak stop in the system but wish i hadnt put that in coz ive got a code for a heater support pump locked come up on the diagnostics ,
Shes coming upto 49000 miles now aswell so i think im gona bite the bullet & do the job myself soon & may also need to buy a new parking heater pump aswell , i can get the waterpump unit with the bits for about £160ish & i have all the tools i need to do the work anyway lol
This vid seems like a easy follow vid & the engine layout is pretty much similar to the polo engine .
Haha so i dont think i can hang it out any longer .
@@pw5192 there was a class action suit for this that made VW extend the warranty on water pumps for 80kmiles or 8 years
@@aiden30340 I think that only applies to the US and Costa Rica.
@@pw5192 same with me, 3-4 years ago was told by vw mechanic 1 year after warranty ran out (very convenient) that it needed doing, after researching online and replying to him that why should I pay 600 for something that will leak again 2 n half years later, no upgraded part no aftermarket part, just the same shite, he looked at me gone out, I was told by a good friend to not replace until it was noticeable, I e, losing fluid alot, coolantvisable under, as it was a no win situation...... my car is now 7 years old and I can finally see coolant and I'm losing around 300ml of fluid every month half, time has come for me to bite the bullet and take it in, I was going to buy part and do it myself but after watching this I cant bring myself to go through this nonsense.. 1.8 polo gti like yours,,, how can they get away with such a common fault,, its literally failing every car every 2-3 years... I love mycar but im selling it once work is done, bye bye vw, no more. Did you do it yourself and was it a knightmare.
Will this walk through work with a 2010 GTI MK6?
Great video
Thanks!
sir, may i know the i.d for the upper rad hose? thanks!
Is this similar on TDI models? I have an MK7 Sportwagen.
great video, ive done several of these at my shop now. checked out your video since this one is slightly different than the others. Only tip i would suggest you leave the intake manifold in place. and remove the cooling fan. you still pull the throttle body but much quicker this way intake is a pain
Do you know if I can get access to the lower high pressure fuel line nut that tightens to the fuel rail? I just need to tighten it or swap it out completely
If it's gen3 or 4 then it's direct injection. Doing a carbon cleaning might be a nice addon
Hey what is the name of the belt you're taking off on 14.20? My golf is making a 'clunking' sound on the driver's side when slowing down from 45km to 15km and it sounds like a belt. I had this exact procedure done. Thanks in advance!!!
Good job.. My Golf R started leaking early on 20K km, good stuff I am in Sweden and insurance cover engine till 120 tkm or 7 years old car 😅
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Can you get to the lower nut on the high pressure fuel line? If that fuel line gets taken off, does it have to be replaced? I took mine to a dealer and they changed the water pump and now I have a leaking lower adapter going to the fuel rail. I need to know if they didn’t replace it, can I hassle them about it bc it’s something they should’ve done?
Looks very fun.
So much fun!
Good morning, great job. I had a question. do you know that it is the OEM reference for Belt Drive Gear Bolt (Reverse Thread). THANKS
Solid vid!
Is this the same design and removal for a 2015 Audi A3 premium sedan 1.8L??
Do you guys have a rough idea on how long this job takes? I may have missed it in the video if you said it.
I have some more diag to do still, but I just got the light on today.
I was quoted 6-8 hours for someone what knows what they are doing. ( My local VAG mechanic)
@@jamesharris6523 my local audi dealer says 3,5hrs. 6-8 hours is way too much
You would think there would be a recall for this..
You would think.... Spinnetti but thats not always VW's motto
Well,actually.......
did one today without manifold off,and don't need to remove washer bottle, much quicker.
Why did you choose not to replace the belt driving the water pump? Is there much more work involved to replace it at the same time?
Hi, Jacob. In this case the belt was in good condition and didn't need replacing, however, if you are doing this job and feel you need to replace your belt, it would absolutely be a good time to do so.
hi, after replacing the pump, how do you bleed the water? I speak for those who have to do it at home like me and don't have a machine like you used.
I wonder if someone sells an adapter to use with a tire filling station.
This is probably a stupid question, but would a dealership install a new water pump and not replace the thermostat housing at the same time? The reason I ask is because they replaced the water pump on my 2017 GTI at 38k miles one year ago, but my coolant level continued to drop very slowly over the past year. I brought it back to the dealership yesterday and they said the leak was coming from the thermostat housing. They didn't have one in stock so they kept it overnight and it should be ready today.
hello i have 2016 vw tiguan 2.0L tsi is that the same process? also after installation do i need scan tool to coding the new electric thermostat or relearn/activation??
Hello Tony, the process is a bit different on your Tiguan as the motor and water pump are different as well. As far as a relearn process, there is none for these parts as they will work just fine as long as the electrical connector is reconnected.
is this the same in Audi A3 SLINE 2016
Great vid. I’m just really struggling to get the waterpump belt on. I’m the only person . Will have to get a hand so that someone can turn the crank while I snake it on. FML
It can be a real PITA... it really is easiest to have someone help by cranking the engine while the other puts some pressure on the belt to snake on. You could potentially rig something up, but if you can find an extra set of hands its best. Hopefully you're able to get it on and up and running!
Thanks man yes I’m up and running. Asked my wife to help crank the engine and voila...belt popped on, what a champ she is! Anyway I’m the guy who ordered from SA
@@Rommellollis She was probably tired of hearing you yell at your engine bay and felt the need to step in, lol. Thanks so much for ordering through us!
Great video! I have a 2 part question. First, when replacing the thermostat housing/actuator, does the new one or car need any coding to work with a replacement? (New thermostat actuator need some kind of homing sequence?) Second, the book I have doesn't mention removing the intake manifold to perform this job. It looks doable with the manifold in place, but possibly harder, what are your thoughts on this?
Corey its totally doable with the Manifold in place, just takes a bit more finesse and really difficult to see (and shoot a video). Aaron was also cleaning his valves AND replacing a faulty Manifold when he did this job. That being said its not a bad way to approach the job and inspect those aforementioned parts while they are off. No coding necessary
FCP Euro Aha that answers the question I was going to ask if why you were transferring the studs and sensor to another manifold at 27:19. I was thinking to myself, “why take those out in the first place?” Now I understand.
@@peacefrog0521 Good catch and sorry if it seemed misleading! The goal was to do as much as possible while we were in there!
FCP Euro thx no worries, I realized it later when I saw the associated valve cleaning video!
Mine went in my S1
Question: is this thermostat and water pump housing same as the MK7 Polo GTI 1.8tsi DSG?
thank you for this but i have many problemes with this waterpump on my golf R tsi 300hp it's breaks and fail everytime
have you a solution of that ?? changing the intercoller ?? im very tired of changing that
Hi Brandon, how often are you replacing the water pump on your R? Are you using a quality replacement part? An upgraded intercooler will have no effect on the water pump.
@@fcpeuro I use OEM part it's took 10.000km 20.000km and fail down with permanent lose of water coolant
What is the name of the vacuum tool you used to evacuate the air out of the cooling system? where can one purchase this device? will it work on any cooling system? how does a closed thermostat work with evacuating all of the air in the total system?
www.fcpeuro.com/products/airlift-ii-cooling-system-filler-kit-uview-uv550500 . We personally love using this on all of our cars here, it contracts all of your soft cooling pipes down due to the extreme amount of vacuum, and holds that vacuum to then bring in the new coolant all within whats essentially a closed loop using the venturi principal. It doesn't hurt to run the car and let any other natural burps out that may somehow still occur to be sure tstats are open etc. and top off accordingly but this should get your system 99.9% where it needs to be.
That's a fun one! How many times does this job need to be done so I can get certified with a VW/Audi ring tattoo? Nice job with the video man. Hard to film in those tight spots! -Glen
Thanks, Glen! You can get VW/Audi ring tattoo certified like Aaron after doing approximately 50 water pump jobs and 25 carbon cleanings.
@@fcpeuro lol okay I'm almost half way there.
Excellent explanation. Great learning material to the point where you'll know that this job cannot be a DIY! DIY is what you can do in your home garage or driveway, and I havent seen a house yet equipped with a hoist!
I just did this job in my driveway.
@@BradyDearinger Similar - did it in my garage with normal 3 ton trolley jack.
What is a good estimate for the job?
Is it really necessary to replace the belt?...
What you mean by crack the engine over? Dosent have to be on or just still use the socket to turn it on the smaller pulley?
18:36 - 18:45
He meant crank with the wrench, the engine off, as he is puting the belt on with bare hands
When I took the throttlebody from the engine, I took the time to clean it cuz it was full of dirt. Does it need to be recalibrated? 🤞Lets hope not...
If you have a newer engine without intake studs you can leave the fuel line alone. Manifold slides right out and you can leave the charge pipe in if you want. Good for people who have to do this with the car on the ground.
My Mechanic says my 2014 jetta se needs to have the thermostat housing and main water pump replaced. Does this involve lifting the engine in anyway? Trying to determine if I can do it myself. My mechanic said you need a jack to lift the engine, is this true? Thanks
Hi, Yugo. You should not have to lift the engine up to replace the water pump or thermostat housing on your Jetta!
Hi sir I got a challenge with my golf 7 gti I have replaced the water pump and temperature switch the car not speculating the water and fan s always turning
Is this the same for a 2016 golf tsi?