Water pump AISIN or OEM Volkswagen

My 2019 is at 110k. Other than maintenance items like tires, oil, spark plugs ect, the one thing I had to fix was the water pump at 97k. It's been flawless otherwise.

I drive my 2017 everyday to work and just hitting 95k miles. I'm the only owner and the biggest issue has just been the water pump. It started to leak around 36k but otherwise had been sold.

The water pumps leak. It's not an if, it is a when, and there is no upgraded part or aftermarket part available that will solve the issue going forward.

I'd swap them out for multi-layer steel gaskets and new head bolts. Given the engine is in good order and hasn't had a gasket failure yet I'd say you'd be fine skipping the head decking and just install the new gaskets after a good cleaning.

I had a 2012 VW CC EA888 that went through 3 water pumps in 10K miles. The latter two covered under the 1st’s repair warranty. The repair shop on the third one went with a non-OEM metal water pump instead of the OEM plastic variety. I paid the difference which was I think about $80 and that pump held.

I've had my 2010 GTI for about a year now. I've taken it from 103k to 109k, Only issues have been plastic hoses and the water pump. Other than that its been totally fine.

it ain't a piece of shit VW water pump - the impeller isn't made of plastic composite!

The only issue is the reliability. Water pump failures are common.

Aisin Timing and Waterpump Installed... not buying again as the plastic turbine broke and caused the headgasket to blow.

2018 fatlas here. 3.6L 87000km on my second water pump.