![]() If nothing turns it, it can’t pump any water. Typical signs of a bad water pump include overheating, white smoke, a bad smell, rough idle, and more.Ī water pump works by pumping water through the engine. If it doesn’t pump water through the engine, it’s going to overheat and do a lot of damage. ![]() That one I get because, physics.Your Volkswagen Passat’s water pump is one of the most crucial parts of the engine. Other thing is the warning will illuminate when it gets really cold C - 0F) and will go out shortly after starting as the coolant heats up and expands into the expansion tank. Since the dealer last top up (Oct 20) I've topped it up three times, I've added about 750 ml (3 cups) total over 8,000 km (5,000 mi). This way, if consumption goes up dramatically I'll know to take it in and what to tell them. Next service (another 3,000 or so Km) I'll show them my data and see what they say. I decided to buy a 4L jug of premixed coolant from the dealer $30/CAD to save the PITA of going into the dealer each time) and track how much coolant it was using (mileage, date and amount added). Same issue here, bought used in August 2020, took it to the dealer in October, service rep told me it that wasn't unusual and that I was losing coolant through the EGR valve (googled that, apparently it's a thing for the V-6 engine), he topped it off at no charge and told me if it happens again to bring it back and they'll top it off again. Sorry if its a snoozer, but it's just my two cents you have it checked out and you go see a Doctor with some training who knows what he's doing or he refers you to someone who does. you don't go to webMD when have a lump on your sack. Now I'm not saying everyone online is wrong but not everybody online knows what they are talking about. and if you don't like what he says you seek out another service advisor's input at the next closest dealer. The best resource is your local dealer service advisor. ![]() as a tech, as a service advisor and as a service director for whatever manufacturer you can think of and I still can't believe how many customers get the wrong information online. I've been in the car business since I was I teenager and I have made it a career for over 25 years now and still going strong.
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