A new Electro-hydraulic Control Flow (ECF) water pump from Airtex is now available to the independent aftermarket.
The ECF water pump is an aftermarket alternative to the OE version used for 1.6 and 2.0-litre VAG engines found, for example, in the MAN TGE and VW Caddy and Crafter 35 from 2012 onwards. Using a similar technology, the pump varies flow rate according to the requirements of the engine, which results in improved engine warm up times, leading to gains in fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
The pump uses Airtex’s own patented SWITCH ECF technology to vary the flow rate without infringing the original patent. The company claims that this makes it the first manufacturer to offer a replacement to the OE water pump with matching ECF technology. The Airtex ECF pump (reference 1978) is available as a single water pump unit, or as part of the water pump kit programme, with reference WPK-197801 including the water pump, timing belt, tensioner and pulley.
