I would not.

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ok, thanks, is there are reason? what would be damaged? Larry

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2001 Jetta TDI
1996 Passat TDI wagon

I would not do it. You'll wreck the engine. The water pump IS indeed belt driven. A half a mile starting with a cold motor driven slowly? 10 miles? Never.

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You can steal a pair of your wifes pantyhose and wrap them around the belt path and tie them. works as an emergency measure, I have done it. No belts is asking for a dead engine. Cheers Dan

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All water pumps I have seen on TD's are driven by belts. I would not do it either.

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1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I think your engine will overheat pretty quickly - I wouldn't chance it. Thermo siphon cooling just isn't going to cut it here. In the end a 10 mile tow is going to be a lot cheaper!

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Can you at least put one of the belts that drives the alternator and water pump? Even an old one? I don't remember if that one drives the fan, but if not you could jumper the electric fan so it runs.

You should have the coolant moving when the engine is running.

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1985 300TD-euro 352,000 mi
1974 240D (1?)52,000 mi - has a new home now

I wouldn't do it. Once when my belt broke a few years ago I was able to make it home...

However that was being within a mile of home and even then I stopped after about half a mile because the temperature was starting to rise (It doesn't take long at all) I waited a few minutes for the temp to come down, accelerated and then coasted the rest of the way with the engine off.

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1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Or call a taxi to take you to the parts store, or call a friend . . .

wow, this is what I call a consensus! If I had known the water pump was belt driven, I wouldn't have even considered driving it. OK, I'll just fix it where she sits. Thanks for all the input. Larry

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2001 Jetta TDI
1996 Passat TDI wagon