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Water pump Pierburg or OEM Volkswagen
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The all metal pierburg water pumps last longer than the plastic ones.
Pros: longer lasting
I'd recommend looking at an upgraded Pierburg water pump. None of the plastic bits & will save you from replacing it again in a few years.
Pros: no plastic parts, long-lasting
Vehicle:
BMW
Have installed many pierburg Full alum cast pumps as well with good results. The Pierburgs are made in china FYI
Pros: good results
I have a 2013 GTI with 105k on my original water pump, no issues
Pros: no issues, high mileage
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 105000 km
Pierburg water pumps are known to be good for about 60-80k, which is the usual time they fail (they either leak or the electronics inside fail).
Pros: reliable for 60-80k
Cons: prone to leak/electronics fail
Vehicle:
BMW
You'll need to keep an eye on the coolant bottle level, the water pump has been known to leak and need replacement.
Cons: water pump known to leak
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Had a 2016 GTI and went through two water pumps before the car hit 90k miles. Both covered under the extended warranty VW has on them. They’re a known failure part at this point.
Cons: two failures, known failure part
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 90000 km
My mk7 water pump went out at 76k and will probably need to be done soon I’m at 135k now. I live in the heat of arizona too. It really gets tested here.
Cons: failed at 76k miles, prone to failure
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 76000 km
The water pumps are plastic. Heat and plastic don’t go well together. My MK6 has had at least 3 water pumps and sitting at 120k.
Cons: plastic material, frequent failures
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 120000 km
My 2012 GTI has 175,000 Kms and is on Water pump #4.
Cons: repeated failures
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 175000 km
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