FW: new fuel pump details

[Livolsi, Stephane]

I stand corrected.  I was just comparing to Blau and Carparts.com where the
lowest was $189 and average was about $280 US.  I figured with the exchange
rate being so favorable towards US dollars it would work out better for you.

Stephane



> ----------
> From: 	Gatlan Dan D[SMTP:GatlanDanD at JohnDeere.com]
> Sent: 	February 14, 2002 7:58 AM
> To: 	Livolsi, Stephane
> Subject: 	RE: new fuel pump details
>
> No it is not a great deal for us I usually get parts from North Side
> Imports
> at the "SAME" prices as the dealers, wholesale.
> Dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Livolsi, Stephane [mailto:Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 9:43 AM
> To: Audi Quattro List
> Subject: new fuel pump details
>
>
> Got my fuel pump from VM Autohaus yesterday.
>
> Looks good.  Price was $236 Can, came to $269.04 taxes in.  This must be a
> great deal for US listers, no?
>
> Anyway, pump is made by Pierburg in Germany. Build 'looks' solid and of
> good
> quality. Package comes with new crush washers and zip ties.  There is also
> a
> metal threaded cap that I haven't been able to figure what it is for.
>
> Differences:
> This pump is definitely skinnier than the one I took out. It has a plastic
> shroud around it to make it thicker and thus fit in the mounting.  Also,
> on
> the original pump the wires going to the pump were held on to a stud with
> a
> nut. On the replacement, the wires are not removable and the harness is
> integral to the pump.
>
> All in all, I'm happy.  I think this goes to show that it pays to shop
> around.
>
> Now on Saturday comes the 900km round trip to go put the pump back in.
> The
> bonus part is the compact snow covered section we'll be travelling in my
> 5ktq and Tihol's 90Q.  Video cam and still cam are already packed!
>
> Soon to be pumping
>
> Stephane
>