2000 Passat V6 2.8L timing belt and water pump

The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived
in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and
relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all coolant
hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at it?

Tim

On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:50:46 -0400, "Tim Taylor" > wrote:

>The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived
>in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and
>relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all coolant
>hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at it?
>
>Tim
>
>
it may seem extreme but both top and bottom radiator hoses , the two
heater hoses , that small hose from the expansion jug back to the radiator
( new clamps for each )
depends on what you're willing to spend compared to how long you
expect to keep it - and expect failure free miles.
isn't the thermostat right there too? i stove top boil these these before
installation.....prolly just the kid in me
and flush repeat , flush repeat , flush
extreme would be replacing block seals,, really close at that stage

On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:06:11 GMT, wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:50:46 -0400, "Tim Taylor" > wrote:
>
>>The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived
>>in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and
>>relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all coolant
>>hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at it?
>>
>>Tim
>>
>>
>it may seem extreme but both top and bottom radiator hoses , the two
>heater hoses , that small hose from the expansion jug back to the radiator
>( new clamps for each )
>depends on what you're willing to spend compared to how long you
>expect to keep it - and expect failure free miles.
>isn't the thermostat right there too? i stove top boil these these before
>installation.....prolly just the kid in me
>and flush repeat , flush repeat , flush
>extreme would be replacing block seals,, really close at that stage
>
>
>
oh sure , now i see ' all coolant hoses'
but that little one from the expansion jug back to the rad.
is often overlooked..
and that was ' stove top
boil * TEST* these " cheers again !! it was hot today

you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft alignment...
best done with the factory tool.


"Tim Taylor" > wrote in message
...
> The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've
> dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner,
> and relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all
> coolant hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at
> it?
>
> Tim
>

Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece of
strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH!

Thanks,
Tim
"Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
> you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft
> alignment... best done with the factory tool.
>
>
> "Tim Taylor" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've
>> dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner,
>> and relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all
>> coolant hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at
>> it?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>
>

Okay, I'll check that hose.

And you think the thermostat too, huh? Sounds like a good idea since it
takes about 2-3 hrs just to get the radiator in a position that you can get
your hand down in there (the "service position" as my manual calls it).

Thanks,

Tim
> wrote in message ...
> On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:06:11 GMT, wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:50:46 -0400, "Tim Taylor"
> wrote:
>>
>>>The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've
>>>dived
>>>in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and
>>>relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all
>>>coolant
>>>hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at it?
>>>
>>>Tim
>>>
>>>
>>it may seem extreme but both top and bottom radiator hoses , the two
>>heater hoses , that small hose from the expansion jug back to the
>>radiator
>>( new clamps for each )
>>depends on what you're willing to spend compared to how long you
>>expect to keep it - and expect failure free miles.
>>isn't the thermostat right there too? i stove top boil these these before
>>installation.....prolly just the kid in me
>>and flush repeat , flush repeat , flush
>>extreme would be replacing block seals,, really close at that stage
>>
>>
>>
> oh sure , now i see ' all coolant hoses'
> but that little one from the expansion jug back to the rad.
> is often overlooked..
> and that was ' stove top
> boil * TEST* these " cheers again !! it was hot today
>

A tool that might save you $2000 if damage occurs to your engine.
If you feel you will not need it again then you can always sell it! ;-)
Tools are investments/assets! AND you have saved a lot of labor charges
too! <g>
JMHO

Good luck with your maintenance.

--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)
BTW there are a couple of Passat-specific groups on Yahoo you might want to
join!
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/passats/join
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwpassat/join


"Tim Taylor" > wrote in message
...
> Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece
> of strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH!
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
> "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
> ...
>> you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft
>> alignment... best done with the factory tool.

You ordered tools from Metalnerd? http://www.metalnerd.com/cat15.htm
That is usually my first stop when I am looking for specialty tools if
my prefered on line parts house does not have the Metalnerd tools
listed. $222 for a timing belt tool kit. $45 for a brake tool,
hundreds of dollars at RossTech. I would share if I had friends that
owned similar year VWs.

On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:49:40 -0400, "Tim Taylor"
> wrote:

>Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece of
>strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH!
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
>"Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
>> you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft
>> alignment... best done with the factory tool.
>>
>>
>> "Tim Taylor" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've
>>> dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner,
>>> and relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all
>>> coolant hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at
>>> it?
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>
>>
>

Got 'em from ZDMAK. Ever heard of them?

Tim

"Jim Behning" > wrote in message
news
> You ordered tools from Metalnerd? http://www.metalnerd.com/cat15.htm
> That is usually my first stop when I am looking for specialty tools if
> my prefered on line parts house does not have the Metalnerd tools
> listed. $222 for a timing belt tool kit. $45 for a brake tool,
> hundreds of dollars at RossTech. I would share if I had friends that
> owned similar year VWs.
>
> On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:49:40 -0400, "Tim Taylor"
> > wrote:
>
>>Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece
>>of
>>strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH!
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Tim
>>"Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
>>> you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft
>>> alignment... best done with the factory tool.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Tim Taylor" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've
>>>> dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt,
>>>> tensioner,
>>>> and relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and
>>>> all
>>>> coolant hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm
>>>> at
>>>> it?
>>>>
>>>> Tim
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

They carry some good tools and some obscure tools. Metalnerd is my
first stop as they make good tools that do not have the german price
tag.

On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:37:06 -0400, "Tim Taylor"
> wrote:

>Got 'em from ZDMAK. Ever heard of them?
>
>Tim
>
>"Jim Behning" > wrote in message
>news
>> You ordered tools from Metalnerd? http://www.metalnerd.com/cat15.htm
>> That is usually my first stop when I am looking for specialty tools if
>> my prefered on line parts house does not have the Metalnerd tools
>> listed. $222 for a timing belt tool kit. $45 for a brake tool,
>> hundreds of dollars at RossTech. I would share if I had friends that
>> owned similar year VWs.
>>
>> On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:49:40 -0400, "Tim Taylor"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Yeah, I've ordered the tool, at a cost of $135 incl shipping for a piece
>>>of
>>>strap steel with some pins in it, and a threaded plug--UGH!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Tim
>>>"Lost In Space/Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
>>>> you got the parts thing covered. But be careful about camshaft
>>>> alignment... best done with the factory tool.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Tim Taylor" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've
>>>>> dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt,
>>>>> tensioner,
>>>>> and relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and
>>>>> all
>>>>> coolant hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm
>>>>> at
>>>>> it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Tim
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>