[200q20v] at least I cleaned out the sunflower seeds

Phil Rose pjrose at frontiernet.net
Tue Aug 22 12:21:33 EDT 2000


Thanks.

I checked with Baum and they wanted $46 for tool 3214. Then I called good
ol' Zelenda Automotive (toll-free at: 888.892.8348) and they had it for
only $26.

 "Send it!" I think I must've yelled into the phone :-)

Phil


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>Baum lists the 3214 tool as a "hot new" item on page 30 of their
>catalog.  You have to contact them for the pricing.  Ph  941.927.1414  or
>fax xxx.1612.  You can e-mail danabaum at crl.com, but they'll fax you a quote
>and you have to call or fax to order.
>
>At 09:48 PM 08/21/2000 -0400, Phil Rose wrote:
>
>>Dave Lawson had posted that replacement of the "updated" fuel pump (which
>>is characteristic of my '91 20V turbo) will definitely require Audi's 3214
>>tool; Fred Munro also said  the 3214 tool was a necessity. But would I
>>listen? Oh Noooooo. I just had to replace my _very_ noisy pump, and we
>>don't need no stinkin' tool, right?
>>
>>So in (to the trunk) I plunged, removed the tank-access cover,  the
>>electical connector, and all hoses;  pulled out the gauge sender (float
>>unit). Then I spent a most frustrating hour peering into the tank and
>>alternately twisting and cursing. All to absolutely no avail. At least the
>>fuel level was very low so I avoided the discomfort of high-octane
>>immersion.
>>
>>I know that Ed Kellock recently replaced the pump on his '91 V8 and managed
>>to do without the "tool". If his pump was anything like mine, I don't wanna
>>arm-wrestle with Ed!
>>
>>Anyway, I concluded there was no way I'd be able to release that pump
>>housing without the aid of the 3214 tool. I just sewed my patient up and
>>decided to have gin & tonic while considering possible options.
>>
>>Does any lister have a 3214 tool to lend me? Does Zalenda sell it?
>>
>>Oh, the sunflower seeds--I found a big pile of shells lying on top of the
>>sender, where it seems some critters had found access.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Phil Rose                               Rochester, NY
>>'91 200q                                mailto:pjrose at frontiernet.net
>>
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