man vs. coolant

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 11:51:09 pm 09/06/05 wolfsbrg8v@bellsouth.net wrote:
>
> Victory is mine!!!
>
> Water pump replaced.  No leaks.  Life is good.

Great to hear, this is one I have yet to do, though I guess I had new ones
with each engine swap.
>
> Found a trick to get the pulley bolts off, and torqued back on, with
> the pump sitting on the workbench  -- put a 6mm allen key or socket in
> each of two of the bolt caps, then lay a big screwdriver between them
> and use it to leverage against the torque wrench, placed in the 3rd
> bolt.
> Many thanks to you listers who advised me on this, I realize it's not
> that big of a job but it's the most complicated thing I've attempted on
> a Scirocco.  & well worth it -- to the tune of $200 dollars saved,
> which I can spend instead on MORE PARTS.  :)

It's good to know the listers are still so helpful. They've saved me a ton
of money too. Problem is, you'll end up buying more VWs with it.


> Leo
> 84 orednge Wolfsburg

My favorite colour for a Wolfie! Heading towards peainkch?

Cathy