Re: Fool pump failing?

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

Yes.  BTD(oing)T...

At 03:43 PM 12/7/1998 ,  Phil Payne was inspired to say:
> Climbed into the ur-quattro this evening for a quick jaunt down to
> London.  Got 30 miles into the trip, and the car started bucking like
> a Texas steer every time I used the loud pedal.  I could _just_ (on a
> flat, level motorway) reach 70mph - any attempt to go faster resulted
> in me going slower.
> 
> The fool pump has been alternately buzzing loudly and silent.  When I
> pulled up at some lights on the way home, I could feel the vibrations
> on the handbrake handle.
> 
> I suspect a strongly dying pump - demise imminent.  I've never had one
> fail gradually before - is this how it happens?


Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q "Hannu" - K+N, new vac hoses, still 0.0 bar....
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally