[s-cars] List wisdom on noisy hyd pump

[David Giannandrea]

Beware of 'compatible' pumps. The urS4 has a pump rated at 130psi. The
remanufacturers may try to sell you one that fits but is only rated at
100psi.

Here's how I know:

Jorgen - sent me the 100psi pump, about $275?? (4 years ago)
http://www.jorgenauto.com/index.html


SJM - sent the correct 130psi pump, current rebuilds are $512!!
http://www.sjmauto.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1993-AUDI-S4&yearid=1993%40%40199
3&makeid=73%40%40Audi&modelid=7380%3AEB%7C966%3AED%7C347%40%40S4&catid=24158
0@@Steering&subcatid=241600@@P%2FS+Pump&mode=PA

http://www.sjmauto.com/resetsession.epc



Jorgen still charged me a restocking fee even though the tags on the pump
clearly indicated the different psi ratings. I had to scrape off the
remanufacturer's black paint to expose the original pump's data tag. I don't
know if the reduced psi is noticeable as I never mounted it to find out. I
just didn't want any less performance in the braking/steering systems.

David G.