High pressure pump refurb

T16 · 30th November 2014, 02:18

So..

Just discovered that my high pressure pump is peeing diesel all over the undertray.

Its got to the point now with this car, I have replaced so much stuff that its cost me thousands, and its now having an effect on my mental heath with all the stress and hassle its caused me.

How hard is it to remove the pump with the special tool? is there ANY scope for screwing it up and having the sprocket drop?

Also, how hard is the seal replacement in the pump itself? Do you need a manual for this?

I was going to purchase a 2nd hand one off ebay, until I realised, that anyone who rebuilds these pumps does so in a clean environment, and a filty pump off ebay has the potential to have unlimited amounts of crud inside where the breakers didnt cap the inlets/unions.

Obviously I cannot afford a new one, or afford for a garage to do this, but I could stretch to a local diesel specialist to rebuild the pump itself, what sort of cost could I expect to have to take?

I cant let this car go for sentimental reasons, as I have a lot of great memories in her, so I have to try and keep it going as long as I can.

Cheers fellas.

30th November 2014, 02:18	#1
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	High pressure pump refurb So.. Just discovered that my high pressure pump is peeing diesel all over the undertray. Its got to the point now with this car, I have replaced so much stuff that its cost me thousands, and its now having an effect on my mental heath with all the stress and hassle its caused me. How hard is it to remove the pump with the special tool? is there ANY scope for screwing it up and having the sprocket drop? Also, how hard is the seal replacement in the pump itself? Do you need a manual for this? I was going to purchase a 2nd hand one off ebay, until I realised, that anyone who rebuilds these pumps does so in a clean environment, and a filty pump off ebay has the potential to have unlimited amounts of crud inside where the breakers didnt cap the inlets/unions. Obviously I cannot afford a new one, or afford for a garage to do this, but I could stretch to a local diesel specialist to rebuild the pump itself, what sort of cost could I expect to have to take? I cant let this car go for sentimental reasons, as I have a lot of great memories in her, so I have to try and keep it going as long as I can. Cheers fellas.