Water pump issues on R?

[boltor]

I noticed a thread on the US site (VWVortex.com - GOLF R: Water Pump MADNESS!!!!!!!!) - seems to have been a few water pump issues (not a huge number I guess).

Have we had much in the way of similar issues?

thanks

[Lucas_R]

Never heard of any water pump issues on the Golf R here in Australia, although local GTI's have had a fair few problems with water pumps.

[Umai Naa!!]

Nothing like those posted.

The Mk6 Golf R motor is essentially an evolution of the Mk5 GTI and GTI Pirelli motors.

[tonymy01]

The US build Golf R are from early this year, most of us with R's here would be 2011 builds (MY12 is still 2011 build typically). From following most of those vortex threads (new ones crop up daily), it seems batch related to Feb/March built units.

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[boltor]

. From following most of those vortex threads (new ones crop up daily), it seems batch related to Feb/March built units

my build date is March 2012...

[robodisco]

Well my MY12 golf R with under 14k kms had a water pump failure which I am told shredded the bearings and killed the engine New engine will be replaced under warranty fortunately.
I'm not sure what the build date is but it was delivered mid 2012.

[tonymy01]

Oh dear

[CWR]

Looks like another one let go today and grenaded the engine

Anyone had an engine replacement from VW?

[Man Utd FC]

I had a broken water pump that just happened this week and made one of the pistons shoot out. VW said they would get me an engine replacement and I've only done 8,500kms.

[tonymy01]

What is engine date of manufacture? This occurred to many Golf R in U.S. manufactured in early 2012.
The piston wouldn't have shot out, it would have collided with valves though and smashed top of piston, bent rods, bent valves. Is not pretty...