I had a litlle trouble pulling it out. I had dieslegeeks kit to remove it, which helped.When I pulled it out it looked like this.
You guys and gals think i broke it more than what it was while removing it?

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Mine looked the same way when mine was removed. - I replaced mine with the timing belt. - You just like myself are VERY lucky. - That could have caused some over heating....and other problems.

 

Wow, how many miles on your car when you did yours?

 

I have too many miles I'm at 145,000. I honestly dont think anything else was replaced besides the belt by previous owners. My gauge was acting up so I did the T-statnow I feel much better about how my maintenance is coming along. I must admit that the second time doing the TB was much easier I did it in like 7 hrs, the last time it took me like 14 hrs.I couldn't figure out how to get the engine support on, last timeI succesfully tried for 2 hrs this time like 15 min. It was a buddies car.
One thing that I can admit after all the nicks, scrapes, grime, and grease I absolutely LOVE MY CAR!
I do believe you all now where I'm coming from

 

plastic and heat dont really go hand and hand. Dont know what VW was thinking

 

is this the 2nd or 3rd timing belt/water pump change this car has seen?

 

must have been late on a friday afternoon... "guys I know its late and your ready to go home for the weekend, but we have to get the design for the water pump done... we need to decide on a design, and its going to take a few hours to do..." "how about we just make it out of plasticand we can call it a day?!" "brilliant!! good thinking! well that was easy enough, see you all monday!"

 

i know what they were thinking

"Achtung!!! Uber Ez Breaker HAHA !! Supa Sucka Nort America!!! $$$$$ hahahahah "

 

Ithink this is the second belt and original pump.I am very suprised my drives to California went so well, I never onces started to overheat .

 

Mine came out in manymore pieces than that. About a quarter of the impeller was left on after I pryed it out. I know I broke mine trying to get it out though.