High Pressure Diesel Pump 75 CDTi Tourer Conn 2004
 

Hi, I'm listed as a a newbie, but was on this forum a few years ago with the 75 for general information but never subscribed. Think I'll have to now as no plans to sell the 75. Also previously had a 214 and loved Dad's 110.


I've just shelled out over £1k to get the 75 back through an MoT after leaving it in a friend's garage compound for 2+ years. All new brake pipes, discs, ABS sensor - loads of stuff but I love the car. Forking out £150 on a comprehensive valet to, but don't tell my wife.



The HPP isn't leaking at the moment, but will as soon as I start using it much as that's why I took it off the road, the puddle underneath. I was skint then and will be again soon at this rate After reading through the threads on here I reckon to do the job myself. I've dismantled and rebuilt engines and vintage motorcycle gearboxes before they've worked fine.


I'll buy the special tool and sell on after (although mechanic reckons to have done Td4's with a couple of tie wraps). I have trolley jack, blocks of wood for the top of trolley jack, axle stands and all the other paraphenalia.



The question is, to minimise down time, I was thinking of buying a pump off Fleabay or such and replacing the seals so I do a straight swap. Then replace the seals on what I know is my working but at the moment leaky pump and sell on in good faith to someone.


What do you think of it for an idea; please don't all say rubbish at once.


Cheers


John

Hi John, and welcome along, its a good idea to prep a pump, this saves time when swapping it over.

Its not a terrible job to do, just a little tight access wise, you are in a good area for local members too :} quite a few in and around smog land :p:

Hello john
i changed my hp pump this week and it took me 5 hours i bought mine from car parts 4 less they were the cheepest and it was a lucas pump the hardest job was geting the engine mount off the big rubber mount that screws into the chassy you will need a chain vice grips to get it off but first soak it in wd40
david

Thanks for the response and tip about the engine mount. I've developed carpal tunnel in my right wrist and the result is some loss of sensation in right index finger and not quite as bad in right thumb.


So I'll be doing everything to improve access as listed in the really useful threads on here about the job.


I'll also be doing what Frank Reynolds (motorcycles) taught me - clean it up before you start. If there's no muck outside it can't get inside. Then make everything spotless when you are working. Will put new seals in the regulator as well.


Thanks again.


PS If I get this done there might be some time to work on the bottom end of the motorcycle.



John