Re: Central Locking Pump $$

[Claire Hames & ColinHames <cchames@mm.com>]

Paul R Anderson wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know if there is a difference in these?  If it will work for
> you,
> I have two of them, one from an 84 and one from and 85 5ks that I would
> sell.
> 
> Paul Anderson: Private email AndersonPaul@juno.com
> 
> On Sat, 24 Jan 1998 10:37:13 -0500 David Ritter <dritter@mich.com>
> writes:
> >Hello,
> >I just found out that I am in need of a new Central Locking Pump on my
> >89 200Q. I performed the Bentley test with the vacuum line clamped and
> >it failed as I expected. The door locks just kept getting slower and
> >slower as time passed, the clamping test was the final word I guess.
> >Linda @ Carlson quoted me a qlist price of $330, list was $440. Has
> >anyone been able to get a better deal on one of these "gold-plated"
> >electric vacuum pumps? They seem to be a dealer only part, according
> >to Blau.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >David Ritter
> >89 200Q
> >90 200QW
> >
> >

>From past experience I know the pump in 88 5KCST is different 
than in a 87 5KCSTQ.  Oddly enough, it appears they changed them that
year. ( Much to mine and the salvage yard guy's disappointment.) 

Colin 
'87 5KCSTQ