Engine rattle - water pump replacement (Adelaide)?
Hi all. Have a 2009 TSI 118. Just over 100,000K and no serious issues with it.... until now. Engine started rattling occasionally and now does it continuously from power on to off. Regular mechanic said it was was the "primary water pump" but didn't give a part number, quote $1,800 for the part. I almost fell over, that's a good fifth of the car's value! And just for the part!
Where should I go from here? Second opinion worth it, and is there somewhere in Adelaide anyone could recommend? Is there a cheaper way to get this sorted, like a second hand part from a wrecker or something? I'm just a young student so I need to get around this as cheaply as possible because I literally can't afford this at full cost for at least a few months.
Any help appreciated. Love the car and hope I can overcome this and get a few more years out of her.