5KTQ: R&R fuel pump

[E. Roy Wendell IV]

> Does the R&R of fuel pump on '86 5KTQ require special
> tools?
>
> I read the file on miller's website and it mentions
> the need for tool 3214 but for vehicles year '89 and
> on equipped with MC engines.
>
> "Audi made a running change in 1989 on the MC engined
> cars and replaced the old tripod mount with the newer
> plastic "bucket" mout," thus requiring the need of
> tool 3214.
>
> Does this mean I won't have to worry about tool 3214
> in order to R&R fuel pump?
>
> Would I require any other special tool instead to do
> the job?
>
> Also, does anyone know the best place, price wise, to
> get a fuel pump?
>
> Thanks for you input.
>
> -Regards,
>
> -Louis

5ktq is the same as early 200tq. No special tools needed, unless you  
include the one that you are supposed to use to remove the ring plate  
that holds the sender unit/fuel line header into place. As others  
have said, use some non sparking implement such as brass or hardwood  
and a hammer and tap the ring in the correct direction. It helps to  
alternate from side to side when doing this.

Oddly enough, the best price I found was at Advanced Auto. $274  
dollars for the Bosch pump and slightly less than that for the  
Pierberg. Blau, Autopartsworld, etc couldn't match that price.

E. Roy Wendell IV
erwendell at mac.com
Too many type 44 tq
A pair of MR2s