Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG has introduced a revised programme of water pumps which includes six newly developed MEYLE-HD water pumps for various VAG models.

The new pumps carry the "Made in Germany" stamp and offer superior quality to other similar pumps available, with a mechanical seal which specially developed to meet vehicle needs.

"Due to high demand from garages, we have applied our HD philosophy of improving on parts to water pumps too", explains Sven Nielsen, Technology Manager at Wulf Gaertner Autoparts. As the sealing ring especially plays a big part in the durability of a water pump, Wulf Gaertner Autoparts is using silicon carbide/silicon carbide seal faces (SiC/SiC) as well as a high-quality water pump bearing in OEM quality for its new MEYLE-HD water pumps. "This combination is primarily designed for the stresses in used vehicles in which the cooling system already shows signs of wear and corrosion, and where the cooling agent may also be contaminated", says Nielsen.

The mechanical seal with the silicon carbide/silicon carbide face seals is significantly more resistant to abrasive substances such as dirt and various cooling agent additives. The secondary seal consists of peroxide-cured HNBR which has very high resistance to temperature and weathering. Thanks to these product characteristics, permanently high operating temperatures of up to 130°C have no effect on the water pumps.

The six new MEYLE-HD water pumps for VAG models are:

• 113 220 0018/HD (suitable for VW diesel engines 1.9-2.0 TDI)
• 113 012 0042/HD (suitable for VW diesel engines 2.5 TDI
• 113 220 0005/HD (suitable for VW diesel engines 2.5 TDI)
• 113 012 0033/HD (suitable for VW petrol engines 1.6i | 1.8i | 2.0i) 
• 113 220 0023/HD (suitable for VW petrol engines 1.8 TSI | 2.0 TSI)   
• 113 220 0011/HD (suitable for VW petrol engines 2.0 TFSI)

The MEYLE range is available from stockists nationwide and distributed in Ireland by Strongline Autoparts. Call 01- 462-4631 for further details.