Water pump OEM Audi or OEM Volkswagen

PartReview Score

Rank #11 in ranking

-60

2.5

Leaks

2.0

Noise

3.6

Overheating

2.0

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Audi A4

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PartReview Score

Rank #9 in ranking

-48

146

2.7

Leaks

2.0

Noise

3.5

Overheating

2.4

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OEM Audi › Water pump

WastedPostConsumer 21 Jan 2026, 01:45

Leaks:

Rating 4.0

Stock 2018 with 68k. Mine has been solid and a blast to drive. Finally dealing with the water pump issue, but nothing until now.

Pros: solid and blast

Cons: water pump issue

Vehicle: Audi S5

Mileage: 109435 km

OEM Volkswagen › Water pump

DisastrousAnt4454 9 Jan 2026, 14:47

Rating 4.0

With these cars, it\u2019s less so staying on top of the regular service items from the dealer - and more so staying educated on all the little unspoken chickenshit maintenance items that VW doesn\u2019t outwardly talk about.

Cons: unspoken maintenance items

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM Volkswagen › Water pump

Ok_Impress_9593 2 Jan 2026, 03:00

Rating 5.0

I actually just changed the pump on my 2018. With the pump/thermostat assembly, and a collection of specific tools, it cost me ~$900. I was quoted 2k by a dealer so I saved a good chunk of change. All-in-all the job is straightforward, save plenty of headache with disconnecting hoses and wire clips.

Pros: straightforward job

Cons: disconnecting hoses, wire clips

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

OEM Audi › Water pump

orbit99za 24 Dec 2025, 16:32

Rating 5.0

I love My Jolin, its given me Better service than My Audi A3 sport back and A4 allroad.

Pros: better service

OEM Audi › Water pump

silsoul 21 Jan 2026, 02:41

Rating 3.0

The pump on my S5 just went out at 50k, almost exactly. $950 for parts and it's actually a pretty simple diy job.

Pros: simple diy job

Cons: pump went out

Vehicle: Audi S5

Mileage: 80467 km

OEM Audi › Water pump

rugbyfool89 21 Jan 2026, 01:51

Leaks:

Rating 3.0

Only have had to do the typical water pump/thermostat (and associated solenoid valves)/motor mounts/lower control arms/oil filter housing gasket.

Pros: covered under warranty

Cons: major service

Vehicle: Audi S5

Mileage: 152887 km

OEM Audi › Water pump

Hefty_Childhood8340 31 Dec 2025, 09:12

Leaks:

Rating 3.0

I own a tuned Audi, the only thing to go bad in it is the water pump which is a super common issue to the point Audi repaired it for free under extended warranty.

Pros: repaired under warranty

Cons: common issue

Vehicle: Audi

OEM Audi › Water pump

xenoxchrist 24 Jan 2026, 17:06

Leaks:

Rating 1.0

I had a check engine on my SQ7 throwing an under boost code. My brother (a master tech) conferred with a colleague and determined that the water pump was starting to leak and check engine went on because coolant was already finding its way into other components. I wasted no time and just had the work done rather than risk potential bigger issues with turbos etc.

Pros: proactive replacement

Cons: water pump leaking, check engine light

Vehicle: Audi SQ7

OEM Audi › Water pump

iSmashedUrSister 24 Jan 2026, 05:16

Leaks:

Rating 1.0

Just had my water pump done on my S4 last week while it was at the dealer for the engine knocking. My Brake pedal was very stiff if the car sat overnight, almost like concrete. The tech found coolant in the vacuum line, the Brake Pedal was losing Vacume and making it extremely stiff after sitting overnight. Turned out my water pump went bad, I never smelled any coolant and did not have any warning lights.

Cons: water pump went bad, coolant in vacuum line, stiff brake pedal

Vehicle: Audi S4

OEM Audi › Water pump

Choco420 24 Jan 2026, 01:49

Leaks:

Rating 1.0

I just replaced the waterpump, thermostat and vacuum system on my B9. Leaked internally into the PCV, I would check the solenoids. Mine has about 68.5k - replaced with the new 6 bolt pump.

Cons: leaked internally

Vehicle: Audi S4

Mileage: 68500 km

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Which water pump to choose — OEM Audi or OEM Volkswagen?

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Comparison of water pump OEM Audi and OEM Volkswagen

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Which water pump are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Audi?

In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump OEM Volkswagen were overall better than OEM Audi.

OEM Audi received a PR Score of 37 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 44 points.
OEM Audi ranked 11 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 9.
The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (2.7) than for OEM Audi (2.5).
Water pump OEM Volkswagen have better feature ratings than OEM Audi:
- Leaks - owners believe, that by this property OEM Audi does not differ from OEM Volkswagen.
- Overheating - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is outperforms OEM Audi.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Audi is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.

Which water pump are more popular — OEM Audi or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Audi.

By vote balance, water pump OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Audi:

For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (93) to negative (153) votes is -60 votes.
For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (210) to negative (258) votes is -48 votes.

By number of reviews, water pump OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Audi:

For water pump OEM Audi there are 77 reviews: 21 positive, 15 neutral, 41 negative.
For water pump OEM Volkswagen there are 146 reviews: 50 positive, 30 neutral, 66 negative.

Which water pump do car owners prefer — OEM Audi or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, water pump OEM Audi led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:

OEM Audi are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi A4, and others.

Water pump OEM Volkswagen have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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