# 98 Jetta Water Pump

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jetta-water-pump/17359>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 28, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jetta-water-pump/17359 "2008-07-28T23:18:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Redbull\_Kidd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/redbull_kidd/32/3056_2.png) [@Redbull\_Kidd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Redbull_Kidd)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jetta-water-pump/17359/1 "2008-07-28T23:18:26Z")

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I have a 1998 Jetta 2.0 and it appears that my water pump has sprung a leek. My question is: Are they fairly easy to replace or should I have a shop repair it? It is located at the bottom of the engine compartment and seems very accessable.