BowPro73

Hello and quick question. Probably need a new water pump in this Audi I bought cheap. It's at 150,000 miles. It overheats when driven, chips down at idle. My question is..... Can I get this Gates kit from Amazon, or is this a no-no? The reviews look good, but I'm bringing it to table here for advice, to get 1.) it's a good kit order it. 2.) It's junk. 3.) O'Reillys parts are good. Or 4.) Here's a good source.

Lol. Y'all get what I'm shooting for here. Basically wanting to know if I can avoid dealership parts in this matter. Here's the amazon link I have in question. Thanks in advance. ..

BowPro73

I said chips down. That was a typo.... was supposed to be "cools down at idle."

Prospeeder

yea the gates kit is fine. Be sure to replace the thermostat, all the idlers, and the hydraulic tensioner. As well as do cam seal, valve cover gaskets, and rear cam plugs all at the same time while its apart. It makes the chain tensioner gasket on the front so so much easier. And cam seals are easy when the valve covers are off, just unbolt the bearing caps and pull them right out.