Leaking water pump

[ddun]

Just a heads up for everyone, I recently had my 35k service done and the dealer really did a full inspection. They noticed a small coolant leak coming from my water pump and they replaced it under warranty no questions asked regardless of all my mods. They even had to remove all my EC hoses to get to the pump 8)

So everyone inspect your water pumps while you're under there

[hender]

same dealio w/ me. except my light came on before anyone noticed it.

[coolwater]

My pump broke at 20k.

-cW

[ddun]

Is it an updated pump or just a replacement

[maga4]

Are there any symptoms that we can notice or is it something the dealer just discovers with an inspection? Thanks

[TCHUN003]

Water pump at 20k? This is scary since water pump failure can lead to serious engine damage...

[hender]

Are there any symptoms that we can notice or is it something the dealer just discovers with an inspection? Thanks

keep checking the level of that big pink jug of fluid beside your engine (after a drive)

[Crucible35]

I've had my water pump replaced twice on my '09 A4. Once at around 25,000 kms and again at 85,000kms. Yup, you need to look under the hood more often and check the reservoir like Hender said. On the second time, I got a warning on the DIS "Shut Off Car and add coolant". You probably noticed above that I had the second one blow about 5,000kms after the warranty had expired. I have my service done at Mississauga Audi.....without any prompting from me, they contacted Audi of Canada who agreed to cover the water pump replacement and took care of 60% of the rental car bill (it had to be in for a week since there was a shortage of water pumps.....go figure!)....they had no loaners avaiable at the time.

It would have cost me about $600 for the water pump replacement. I obviously have no complaints towards Mississauga Audi or Audi of Canada!

[hender]

It would have cost me about $600 for the water pump replacement. I obviously have no complaints towards Mississauga Audi or Audi of Canada!

yeah Mississauga is pretty good to me, too! No complaints about 'em.

[coolwater]

Is it an updated pump or just a replacement

No idea if it was a updated pump.
However, I did get the "shut off engine immediately" in the display.
Luckily I was near home and just took it easy for 4 blocks until I could add more of the pink stuff.

As others have said just check the coolant level regularly and you will catch this issue.
You will also notice coolant on your belly pan and for me it dripped onto the front passenger side of the car....

-cW

[Crucible35]

yeah Mississauga is pretty good to me, too! No complaints about 'em.

It's funny....after I posted this, I happened to read another thread in the B8 S4 forum (I think) where they were really slamming AofM. What happened to Alex Fretes? Haven't seen him on here in ages.

[maga4]

keep checking the level of that big pink jug of fluid beside your engine (after a drive)

Thank you!

Hopefully Audi gets this all squared away for everyone having problems

[b4a41point8t]

I took my car in yesterday to Audi of Downtown Los Angeles for the TSB on the power steering hose shudder at low speeds. Pretty common, very annoying. They paid 100% of my loaner car and just called me right now and told me my water pump was leaking. They are replacing it free of charge (im at 33,XXX miles) so props to them for catching it and helping me out.

So yes, the water pumps seem to be a weak point on the b8, luckily they are prettty cool about fixing it.