MK7 GTI Water Pump Leak: Plan the Intake-Off Repair and Cooling-System Refill

A 2015 GTI water-pump and thermostat-housing workflow covering access, the reverse-thread drive bolt, low-torque assembly and actuator adaptation.

A 2015 GTI water-pump and thermostat-housing workflow covering access, the reverse-thread drive bolt, low-torque assembly and actuator adaptation.

A W205 C180 had repeated coolant warnings, a parking stain and coolant odor. Fresh leakage at the thermostat-housing seam confirmed the fault before assembly replacement and verification.