McPikie 3 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Had my VR for about 2 months now, done 3 thousand miles, and had the time of my life driving it. The torque, the power, the handling, the solid feel of the car........... and the recaro's, mmmmmLast week on bank holiday, there was a loud clunk, followed by smoke from the bonnet. I turned it off, popped the bonnet, and found the waterpump had seized solid :S Bastardo. Had to get a £25 taxi for parts, then 3 hours in the rain to fit it. First time ever, so quite impressed with myself. Also greased up the tensioner while I was there, so that should last for a while Then, yesterday, whilst parked up with my wheel turned, I notice a slight bit of wear on the fronts: :@ :@ Oooooppss, best get my camber sorted eh?So, new tyre, gave it a wash, nailed it across the hills, and took a few more snaps: :-p Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 bit of tyre wear !!! lol looks good thou ... did you put a metal fin water pump in or plastic ??? Link to post Share on other sites
spoonman2 2 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Nice one mate, LOL at the jack, you've got more faith than me! would have had some wheels under it, or a brick at least Link to post Share on other sites
McPikie 3 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Cabrioman, I put the metal finned one in. The original one had all fins present, but the bearings had failed.Spoonman, had to use my brick to drive up onto, to get the jack underneath, lololI have faith in my handywork, lol Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Just resized your pics.Car looks very nice, now that its all back togther, Link to post Share on other sites
spoonman2 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I see the brick now, didn't notice it before lol. Its windy where I live, the thing would be on its side in ten minutes Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 was it hard fitting teh waterpump? nice work Link to post Share on other sites
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