As European leaders for aftermarket (and as original equipment suppliers), our water pumps are hard to beat. In fact, we often improve on the standards of other original products, and we have even developed our own patented products. Today we cover the entire European, American and Asian car parc, with approximately 1,000 items. In almost all cases the body is an aluminium alloy, in some cases cast iron. Bearings can be ball-ball or roller-ball according to their type of use. Impellers come in sheet metal or stainless steel, brass, cast-iron, or the most modern techno-polymers. Mechanical seals are produced with advanced materials such as silicon carbide. Pulleys are sintered, sheet metal or cast iron – in shapes that withstand high belt tensions.

With the constant technologies evolution, more and more cars are fitted with auxiliary water pumps used for various purposes:

• to support the heating of the passenger compartment in vehicles fitted with a Start/Stop system

• to cool the batteries in electric/ hybrid vehicles

• to cool the turbo charger

• to cool the gear box

The technology of these pumps differs greatly from that of primary water pumps in terms of weight, size, material and with regards the electronic components they contain as lately auxiliary pumps are being mounted on every type of car, whatever the fuelling type of engine capacity.

Certain vehicles are fitted with more than one pump for the different types of system supported, and the maintenance schedule of auxiliary electric pumps is similar to that for traditional mechanical ones.

The new Switchable Water Pump is now available, also in the Timing Belt Kit.

Manufactured in Italy for Volkswagen Group 1.6 TDI and 2.0 TDI engines, it features patented technology with a fail-safe system. Developed to ensure reliability, safety, and long service life, it is the perfect choice for the Aftermarket.

An advanced technical solution, compliant with OE specifications, ideal for complete and professional maintenance operations.

Years of research in our R&D laboratory have given rise to a complete range of high quality automatic tensioners that have passed countless durability and stress tests with flying colours. It’s a range developed with the future in mind, to cover a car parc that will last over time. The competence and experience acquired over the years have allowed the technical team to optimise its products and guarantee an efficient production cycle, carried out by a semiautomatic line with quality checks on every single component and on all finished products.
All bearings for belt tensioners and idler pulleys, are set up on the test bench and approved only after 500 demanding hours of operation (equal to approximately 125,000 km) even at temperatures higher than the real ones. Samples are then analysed to estimate their average lifespan, which may even reach 1500 hours.

The components of the primary timing are fundamental parts for the proper functioning, over time, of the transmission system. Fixed tensioners and idler pulleys in steel or plastic ensure the correct tension of the toothed and poly-v belts and facilitate movement and alignment of the belts, reducing vibrations and noise. Bugatti components guarantee efficiency and durability because they are systematically subjected to severe function and simulation tests under the most extreme conditions of use. The range consists of over 800 items that can be installed on more than 4000 models of cars and light commercial vehicles.

The components of the auxiliary timing are fundamental parts for the proper functioning, over time, of the transmission system. Fixed tensioners and idler pulleys in steel or plastic ensure the correct tension of the toothed and poly-v belts and facilitate movement and alignment of the belts, reducing vibrations and noise.

Bugatti components guarantee efficiency and durability because they are systematically subjected to severe function and simulation tests under the most extreme conditions of use. The range consists of over 800 items that can be installed on more than 4000 models of cars and light commercial vehicles.

Including timing belt, water pump and tensioners, this kit makes life easier for the mechanic to identify the components needed for a replacement. Just one kit code is necessary for all three parts. In keeping with the quality and the constantly high standards attained, Metelli, Graf and KWP brand timing belt kits with water pump are guaranteed by the Metelli Group for 5 years.

Our timing belt kit without water pump consist of tensioners and idler pulleys produced by Metelli, with premium belts from premium suppliers. The ever-evolving range has more than 400 references and guarantees approximately 90% coverage of the European car parc. Each piece is carefully analysed and tested using computer simulations, according to the same quality and safety criteria of the OE manufacturers. We also subject our components to real-life stress tests on the road.