[Vwdiesel] [VW-TDI] Re: TDI injection pump leaking

[Tad]

Thanks Paul and everyone - DFIS in Portland will be doing the pump work.

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Paul L Fisher <tdi at paul-fisher.com> wrote:

> I would agree, get it inspected by an experienced rebuilder. I used one in
> Portland, OR. A complete rebuild was somewhere around $900.
>
>
> Paul L Fisher
>
> ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
>  - Certified Undercar Specialist
>  - Alternate Fuels Technician
>  - Light Duty Diesel Engines
>
> TDI-less. For now.
>
> Elkhorn, WI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com [mailto:VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Bryan Belman
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 9:29 AM
> To: Tad; vw-tdi; mailing list
> Subject: [VW-TDI] Re: [Vwdiesel] TDI injection pump leaking
>
> Tad, pump re-sealing OR pump re-build will only be know when you get the
> pump
> apart and a SKILLED rebuilder will be able to see internal wear on any
> physical
> parts.  Most important, be sure a trusted shop works on the pump that has
> done
> many of them in the past.  They will be able to tell you if you just need
> new
> seals or you have additional internal parts that will need to be replaced
> of
>
> they are out of wear specifications.
>
> I have had a few pumps done by this shop.  Michael is the rebuilder and
> owner.
> He had done many 1.9TD and TDI pumps.
> Very honest and fair guy.
> Alternative Fuel Injection
> 3718 E. Newby St.
> Nampa, ID  83687
> 208-442-7880
>
>
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
>
>
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> ________________________________
> From: Tad <tadc at europa.com>
> To: vw-tdi <VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com>; mailing list <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 2:55:32 PM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] TDI injection pump leaking
>
> Greetings all, and happy new year!
>
> I have an 01 Golf TDI with ~167k.  For quite a while now, I've had a minor
> off-and-on shaft seal leak (really more of a "seep") which I attributed to
> my use of B99 and seal swelling issues related to switching between b99 and
> lower blends.
>
> Well, with the recent onset of cold weather and switch to B50 by my
> supplier, I have noticed a pretty significant leak coming from some
> un-seeable place on the under/back side of the pump - I assume it's the
> seal
> between the lower and middle sections.  The whole lower portion and belly
> pan of the engine are pretty well soaked, and when idling I can see a drip
> every 10-15 seconds coming off the bottom of the pump.
>
> So, it's clearly time to do something about it... the question is, reseal
> the pump or go for the gusto and do a complete pump rebuild (and T-belt job
> along with it)?
>
> I know the pump has to come off the car to do these seals, and after
> talking
> to my mechanic he recommends doing the rebuild due to the miles on the pump
> and the reseal being a "bandaid".  Also I'm due for a T-belt at 180k so it
> would save a couple hours labor to do it all at once.
>
> I trust this guy and he has a great rep, but I know that he's looking at it
> from a mechanic's POV... and I don't mean he's trying to make more money
> off
> me, but he wants to do it once and do it right.
>
> So... Any opinions?  Assuming I'm not going to be DIYing this job, the pump
> is going to be done by someone who knows what their doing, and he's quoting
> me about a grand for the whole deal.
>
> Thanks for any input.
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