T6.1 California. "Error : fresh water pump. Please visit workshop"

[olivole]

Hi,
The fresh water pump no longer works. I replaced it. I have water again. But after 5', the water shuts off. The following message appears on the console : "Fresh water pump. Please visit workshop." I don't know the cause of the initial pump failure. I replaced it with this model : "Comet 300/201-1 Pompe Submersible VIP Plus 12 V 20".
Any idea to solve this problem?

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[secret lemonade drinker]

what was written on the one you took out?

 

[Kimbo]

Unbelievable, just getting my van ready for next week and I got exactly the same error on my 6.1 coast

 

[olivole]

It was the original VW pump

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

when I search on part number 10R -058103, it comes up as a comet 12v pump 9 litres per minute 0.5 bar. Your replacement is 20 litres per minute 1.1 bar. perhaps your ocean is clever enough to know you are drawing too much current or pumping too much pressure

 

[olivole]

when I search on part number 10R -058103, it comes up as a comet 12v pump 9 litres per minute 0.5 bar. Your replacement is 20 litres per minute 1.1 bar. perhaps your ocean is clever enough to know you are drawing too much current or pumping too much pressure

Thanks for this finding. Which one do you advised me to install ? Any link ?

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Comet Elegant 12v 10 litre 0.5 bar seems to be closest specification.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001CV02U4/?tag=eliteelect-21

 

[olivole]

Comet Elegant 12v 10 litre 0.5 bar seems to be closest specification.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001CV02U4/?tag=eliteelect-21

Thanks, I will try it.

 

[olivole]

I just installed the new pump. It works. No more stopping after 5'. Thanks for your help !

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

I just installed the new pump. It works. No more stopping after 5'. Thanks for your help !

Your welcome.

 

[Kimbo]

Well, I fell into the same trap with these pumps, it would seem that you can buy several different pump varieties from Comet that all have that same part number on the body. I too unwittingly bought the VIP plus version on line which is the upgrade with a higher pumping capacity instead of the plain old VIP version, dealership tech told me that the T6.1 does measure the current drawn and can tell the difference, hence the stop/start that the original OP was suffering from. Tech told me it was so common they actually keep the pumps in stock and advised to drain the tank if you don't use the tap regularly in the summer and certainly during the winter to prevent freezing.

 

[Kimbo]

Well, I fell into the same trap with these pumps, it would seem that you can buy several different pump varieties from Comet that all have that same part number on the body. I too unwittingly bought the VIP plus version on line which is the upgrade with a higher pumping capacity instead of the plain old VIP version, dealership tech told me that the T6.1 does measure the current drawn and can tell the difference, hence the stop/start that the original OP was suffering from. Tech told me it was so common they actually keep the pumps in stock and advised to drain the tank if you don't use the tap regularly in the summer and certainly during the winter to prevent freezing.

And now to make matters worse, I decided to check out the old pump, impeller visible on the underside was stiff to turn, put slight inward pressure on the central drive shaft and it is now free as a bird and working again, just saying , before you part with your cash, try it, might work for another month or another year, who knows

 

[Keith Picture]

Hi,
The fresh water pump no longer works. I replaced it. I have water again. But after 5', the water shuts off. The following message appears on the console : "Fresh water pump. Please visit workshop." I don't know the cause of the initial pump failure. I replaced it with this model : "Comet 300/201-1 Pompe Submersible VIP Plus 12 V 20".
Any idea to solve this problem?

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I have a genuine VW replacement that I bought in error. The fault was with my tap not the pump. You are very welcome to the pump for £10 + postage.

 

[Kimbo]

I have a genuine VW replacement that I bought in error. The fault was with my tap not the pump. You are very welcome to the pump for £10 + postage.

Wish you said that sooner