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Yes....from your radiator in the front, squeeze one of the thick hoses when the car is running....if there is pressure (it's hard to squeeze), then your water pump is working. If it's easy for you to squeeze it all the way, the water pump has failed.

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Q: Can a bad water pump be the cause of the heater not to work in a 2001 vw passat?
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