[Vwdiesel] Injection pump problems---VW Rabbit 1980 ---and1982-.

[Nate Wall]

Hey, for grins, about 8 years ago I called my local VW dealer and asked them how much a turbo was for my TD. They only sold new ones. They were $2,800, US dollars!

Nate

"Gary, Orlando" wrote:

> CDN$5000 for a pump? What kind of crack are they smoking?
> They must be quoting for a brand new pump.  Then CDN$5000 is a dealer
> price and is actually about right.( That is, if you believe stealer
> prices are good... Ha!)
>
> This site,
> https://webinsi5.securesites.com/vwdiesel/ordform.htm (no affiliation)
> has rebuilt NA pumps for USD$395, Turbo for $495.
>
> There are other sites that offer rebuilds, just shop around.
>
> Have you checked with a local Bosch repair shop? Look up under trucking
> repairs in the phone directory and then look for the Bosch symbol. Most
> larger cities have a Bosch authorized work shop. The one I used in San
> Diego had great prices and service.
>
> Good Luck,
> -Gary, Orlando
>
> On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 19:57, H .Hagar wrote:
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> > Thank you ----that created this forum--------Fantastisk way to do it.   I drive a 1982 Rabbit   with 300 000 Km on speedo.-------No dealer in town ---Ferry trip to nearest.-----solution ?--LOL  DO IT YOURSELF .
> > First the leak at the cold start ---stubshaft  -----it has two "O" rings.---Thanks to Gary Orlando ----I am still driving. Then it was discovered that the timing belt was ---sneaking towards the Radiator.------again Thank you Orlando, Now using two pumps as follows  ----068 - 130 - 107 - A    -----and  AG. Found a dealer with 800 line ----Price qoute for pump ----------------------107AG ---    5000 dollars canadian . --LOL LOL am I being -----fed a line ????.     Keep up the good work ----I shall  contrbute in future. --- PS   ---just discovered your archive.
>
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