lol yeah man...seems like it happens oftern. those reverse threads will kill ya.


onepoint8tee:

i didnt use any sealant cause the manual said not to unless its a metal gasket .drove its around today with no leaks so i think its good. the only problem i have now is the machanical fan wont stop spining. the car sound like it has a truck engine from all the noise. i tried turning the fan with the engine off and i could feel a resistance (when still cold). i think i may have damaged the clutch when i was prying on it for all those hours. i took the fan off and started the engine to make sure there was no blet sounds. everything sounded perfect.

 

Its still a good idea to use a small amount of gasket sealer for "insurance" in the long run even if the gasket isnt metal. Im sure it will hold up fine though.

Djspiel- Did you have a roof leak in the garage when you did your water pump? Looks like you were in a garage so i dont see how rain could affect anything???

 

Well that garage... omfg. dude it has holes everywhere it leans to one side. It is like weeks away from falling down. Water just comes right through

 

ahhh hahah..

 

wow, looks like a bitch to fix, thank god the b6's dont have that problem, or do they?

 

what problem? every car that has a timing belt must have it changed at some point.

 

no its the fact that the b5's timing belt tensioners are known to fail prematurely, it is a problem