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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pbleek" data-source="post: 1596510" data-attributes="member: 322743"><p>VW uses a plastic impeller on their water pumps, these tend to separate from the shaft and lead to overheating. You really don't have a choice, its way past due for a timing belt, the water pump is supposed to be changed at the same time. The 1.8 T is an interference engine, that is if the timing belt breaks you bend valves, there are 5 valves per cylinder. Its also an all aluminum engine, it does not like to be overheated.</p></blockquote><p></p>