{"id":57703,"date":"2019-08-19T07:39:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=57703"},"modified":"2020-01-03T06:14:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T14:14:25","slug":"water-pump-replacement-2015-volkswagen-jetta-se-1-8l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/08\/water-pump-replacement-2015-volkswagen-jetta-se-1-8l","title":{"rendered":"Water Pump Replacement 2015 Volkswagen Jetta SE 1.8L"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2011-vw-jetta.jpg\" alt=\" VW Jetta\" width=\"600\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2011-vw-jetta.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2011-vw-jetta-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve got a water pump that needs replaced&#8230;can it be done by myself or is it best to take it to a mechanic?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script> <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5950293074584657\" data-ad-slot=\"3814845838\"><\/ins> <script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/free-auto-repair-estimates-online.html\" edit=\"true\">Labor Time Guide<\/a> this is a 6 hour long procedure for an experienced mechanic. Noting that and the fact that you asked in the first place, Yes, take it to a mechanic. This is probably not the project you want to start learning on. Also the water pump is driven by the timing belt.<\/p>\n<h3>How to replace the water pump 2015 VW Jetta 1.8<\/h3>\n<div data-theme=\"b\" data-role=\"page\">\n<div data-role=\"content\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"dvContent\" class=\"dv-content\">\n<div id=\"dvRepairContent\" class=\"article-html-content article-print-content\">\n<div id=\"dvWrapper\" class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"dvInnerWrapper\">\n<div id=\"dvRSContent\">\n<h6>Coolant Pump, Removing and Installing<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Drip Tray<\/b><b> VAG1306<\/b> or <b>Shop Crane &#8211; Drip Tray<\/b><b> VAS6208<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm<\/b><b> VAG1331<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Hose Clip Pliers<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"notetable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"noteclass_note\">NOTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"tableNoteItem\">This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"bodyText\"><b>Mandatory Replacement Parts<\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>O-ring &#8211; Coolant Pump to Cylinder Block<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"bodyText\"><b>Removing<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replace the gaskets and seals.<\/li>\n<li>The lower toothed belt guard can remain installed.<\/li>\n<li>The toothed belt remains in position on the crankshaft sprocket.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the toothed belt with a cloth to protect it from coolant before removing the coolant pump.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baDrain the coolant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baRemove the ribbed belt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baRemove the ribbed belt tensioning damper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baRemove the upper and center toothed belt guards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baRemove toothed belt from coolant pump toothed belt sprocket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baRemove the bolt <b>1<\/b> from the rear toothed belt guard <b>2<\/b>.<\/p>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2015-vw-jetta-1.8-water-pump.gif\" alt=\"2015-vw-jetta-1.8-water-pump\" width=\"370\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"XN19-0156\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baRemove the bolts <b>5<\/b> for the coolant pump and then remove the coolant pump <b>4<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\"><b>Installing<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baCoat the new O-ring <b>3<\/b> with coolant.<\/p>\n<table class=\"image\" style=\"height: 20px;\" width=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baInsert the coolant pump <b>4<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\"><b>Installed position: Sealing plug in housing points downward.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baTighten the bolts <b>5<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baInstall the bolt <b>1<\/b> for the rear toothed belt guard <b>2<\/b> on the cylinder head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baInstall the toothed belt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baInstall the ribbed belt tensioning element.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baInstall the ribbed belt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodyText\">\u25baFill with coolant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve got a water pump that needs replaced&#8230;can it be done by myself or is it best to take it to a mechanic? 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