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No one is saying that it has, as far as I can tell, just that if a water pump fails too badly it can. Completely possible for a water pump and have no issues with the timing belt. But just be aware its a possibility. You would know if the belt went...the car would have shut off and you would have heard a lot of noise.

 

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I will say not true on the pumps anymore. We got a kit for our TDI and it was a plastic impeller pump. Though it feels much more heavy duty. And we asked the 2 mechanics we know (both VW specialists) about it and one actually said he preferred the newly re-done plastic pumps. Its more of a composite apparently and much sturdier. He's had problems with the metal impellers breaking and that actually results in more damage than the plastic. Just my .02.

 

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That fan may just be dead. My drivers side one died. Not too bad to replace.

 

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I'd be worried about some damage. Hard to say a cost if there is because it all depends on how much is actually damaged.

You are paying this guy. If you want him to do something, he should do it. If he won't, then he obviously doesn't want your money that bad.