'99 A8 fuel pump

[Dave Eaton]

assuming the a8 is not a my2000, the part number is "4d0 298 087b", the
original part has been discontinued.  the part is actually a complete kit
(etka calls it an "installation set") which will include whole lot of
things you don't really need.

a quick look around and i see
http://www.worldimpex.com/parts/genuine-part-fuel-pump-kit_10927.html has
the part for $845.  wow.

what a trawl through audiworld tells me is that the part is a vdo one.
you could try part number 18095 02278.

or try partsvoice.com

there will be "suitable" replacements from other vehicles but iirc the
early a8 has a saddle tank and only 1 pump, and the pump sits in a bath of
fuel, which must be sealed for the pump to work or the pump is not primed
(by the fuel).  if the seal isn't working, the pump will run dry. a bit of
that and the pump will fail.  any replacement needs to fit correctly,
particularly the seal.


hth
dave
'08 rs6 avant
'04 allroad tdi



On 8/11/11 4:04 PM, "dgraber460 at aol.com" wrote:


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>
>I have a friend that has been quoted $900 plus labor for a fuel pump for
>his 99 A8. The car has ~180k miles and he is thinking about just dumping
>it.
>I would like to at least help him try to sell a _running_ car. Is there
>anything exotic about these compared to the other large chassis cars.
>What's so super secret, super duper, super expensive on these baby's?
>TIA