Thermostat housing and water pump fail.

[jimlloyd40]

There's an aluminum pump, but IIRC, the thermostat housing was for mk6 that was posted in that thread.

Thanks so there isn't one for the MK7 or 7.5? By the way do you know what actually fails on the plastic thermostat housing?

 

[GTIfan99]

Thanks so there isn't one for the MK7 or 7.5? By the way do you know what actually fails on the plastic thermostat housing?

It appears to be bonded together. That seems to be the failure point.

 

[Golfs everyday]

Thanks, man. Sucks that we have no permanent solution.

 

[Al_in_Philly]

Thanks, man. Sucks that we have no permanent solution.

Maybe there is: https://www.uspmotorsports.com/Ulti...w-Metal-Impeller-For-Gen-3-MK7-06L121111.html

 

[MonkeyMD]

Maybe there is: https://www.uspmotorsports.com/Ulti...w-Metal-Impeller-For-Gen-3-MK7-06L121111.html

Nope. The housing is what you need

 

[j255c]

Reach out to USP? If enough interest maybe they’ll make one?

 

[Golfs everyday]

Nope. The housing is what you need

Thanks, MonkeyMD.

..sigh

 

[Dog Dad Wagon]

Say what you want but I don’t believe this issue is of the same level of critical design failure as the previous gen’s water pumps. It was normal for people to have them fail every 10, 15K. I’m sure there are some people who had a similar experience on the MK7 but there’s like a few individuals where it was common enough to the point that it was basically considered a maintenance item.

 

[MonkeyMD]

When I was emailing Issam with iabed about the rms, jokingly mentioned he should work on a better thermostat housing. He said it's in the works. Not sure if he was joking or not. Assumed he was joking at the time, so never responded to confirm. But in hindsight, maybe he wasn't. Not sure. might be some hope there

 

[anotero]

Can I replace the thermostat and reuse the water pump?

 

[jimlloyd40]

Can I replace the thermostat and reuse the water pump?

That's what the dealer did with mine when they replaced the housing under warranty.

 

[GTIfan99]

Can I replace the thermostat and reuse the water pump?

You can, but why? The labor is what's costly.

 

[Al_in_Philly]

When I was emailing Issam with iabed about the rms, jokingly mentioned he should work on a better thermostat housing. He said it's in the works. Not sure if he was joking or not. Assumed he was joking at the time, so never responded to confirm. But in hindsight, maybe he wasn't. Not sure. might be some hope there

Perhaps I'm just dense, but who is "Issam," and what are "iabed" and "rms?'

 

[jimlloyd40]

Perhaps I'm just dense, but who is "Issam," and what are "iabed" and "rms?'

Iabed is a company. Rms is rear main seal. Issam is someone works for iabed.

 

[Dog Dad Wagon]

Perhaps I'm just dense, but who is "Issam," and what are "iabed" and "rms?'

iAbed is the company that makes the most popular (only?) aftermarket replacement Rear Main Seal on these cars. Isaam just sounds like one of their reps.