[s-cars] List wisdom on noisy hyd pump

[David Kase]

Rock Auto has a rebuild SERVICE listed through Cardone.  I know Cardone is a
reputable firm.  They want $230 and 3-5 days.  Seems worth exploring...

Kase

On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 6:11 PM, David Giannandrea <
david.giannandrea at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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<http://www.sjmauto.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1993-AUDI-S4&yearid=1993%40%40199%0A3&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.
>
>