Problem overview
The water pump may fail resulting in engine overheating and possible timing belt damage. Overheating and/or timing belt failure can result in very expensive engine repairs. As a precaution, it is recommended to inspect the timing belt and water pump at regular intervals.
19 people reported this problem
5 commentsVolkswagen Beetle vehicles with this problem
8 model years affected
Average mileage: 88,333 miles
(11,200 - 128,000)
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