Sourcing Fuel Pump

[Alex Kowalski]

Louis wrote:

>Hello all!!

>I checked with AutohuasAZ.com for a fuel pump for my
>'86 5KTQ and price came in at $230 + tax.
>Does anyone know of a better source/ price?
>I have a spare one from a 5KCS non Turbo non Quattro,
>is it the same as the 5KTQ one?
>How to test if the pump in my '86 5KTQ is really
>toast? I probably is since it does not buz as it used
>to before parking the car...sat for a while.

I've always known my fuel pump was bad after it made a moaning noise for a
while and then the car suddenly stopped working, leaving me stranded on the
side of the road. ;)  It's an inexact test, to be sure.  I would try the
flow test first.

As far as a new pump, I just bought a Pierburg replacement unit from ---
hold on to your hats, folks -- Shokan (!!!) through an auction on eBay.
$169 + S/H.  Pump is new and looks good.  This is the replacement for the
Bosch pump that is rumored to be superior to the original Bosch unit.  They
promised that it would fit my car.  Maybe you can haggle with them and get
an identical price, since they just sold me this one.  All disclaimers
apply, YMMV, I cannot (and do not!) speak for Shokan, yadda yadda:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8037414714&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

Cheers,
Alex Kowalski
'86 5KCSTQ
'87 5KCSTQ (soon to have a new fuel pump)