TD Injection Pump Advice

[92A2VWJTD]

I was recently told something that I found rather disconcerting given my financial status (basically poor) : After removing the throttle arm from one's injection pump, it has to go back to a Bosch service centre for a rebuild. It costs only a little less to even LOOK at the pump, so a rebuild is advised while they're at it. Is this true? I hadn't counted on spending $500 on a pump that seems to be workning fine.

A little background: The nut holding on my throttle arm worked it's way loose, so I took off the arm (which was essentialy already off save for the nut) and have since lost the plastic seat that the top return spring and throttle arm sit on. My car has 180 000km on it. Is a pump rebuild a good idea with this mileage anyways? Should I just source the plastic bit I need and put it back togethor, or will the pump not be calibrated properly anymore? I'm in the dark here, and could use some advice.:roll:
Thanks for any advice.

BTW: If I accept that a rebuild is the only way to go, can anyone recommend a good and reputable Bosch service centre in Canada?
Cheers.

[Giles@PerformanceDiesel]

We give u the choice of what u want and what u can also afford
If u want the pump the pump repaired as is i can do this or if u
want the full rebuild i can also do it.

i can rebuild to stock specks or give u some upgrades too

where r u located? my shop is Markham, ON
pls contact me at 905-475-1122

Giles

[92A2VWJTD]

Giles, I left a message at that number. Gimme a call back. I'm home tomorrow until 15:00 your time.

[Mark(The Miser)UK]

:?: Huh? :?:
 :?: Am I missing something here? :?:
Pump was fine... nut vibrated loose fell off and a little piece of nothing got mislayed and you're quoted $500 for 'callibration'  :evil:
 Go to a breakers and find the piece else get it from a Bosche dealer.
Only 2 callibrations needed...
1) setting arms to allow comfortable idling and no slack on accelerator cable
2) setting of max revs of which is not critical unless you are in the habit of finding max revs with car out of gear. Over here one of the annual govt tests is to check smoke at max revs. My particular tester says he doesn't do this as for most people they never exceed 4000 rpm anyway...
 :idea: Adjustment is done by turning screw stop to physically limit arm rotation.
You'll soon know if you have it set too low; just go out for a drive to check for speed limitations  :idea:
Unless here is something I'm missing as I'm not used to the modern 'tack' that some of you drive :roll:

[Mark(The Miser)UK]

:mrgreen: Remember this is a free forum... :mrgreen:

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[92A2VWJTD]

Well, for the most part I posted what I was told by the first 'diesel tech' that I talked to so we could all shoot down his poor advice. I certainly didn't feel like the fella had any idea what he was talking about, but I suppose he was trained to suggest sending one's pump back to the factory or service centre after any tampering with bits other than idle adjust.
My real problem (other than the lost plastic bit) is that the splines below the threaded top of the throttle shaft are fairly ruined from grinding with the throttle arm after it came loose. I can't afford to have any problems come winter up here 'cause -40c+ is a real *** when your car stops working. Giles is going to take care of it for me as well as a few other things while he's at it. I appreciate all the replies, as I certainly am new to working on VW diesel's.

[lord_verminaard]

Giles is going to take care of it for me as well as a few other things while he's at it. I appreciate all the replies, as I certainly am new to working on VW diesel's.

Well, it's in good hands then from what I hear.  

Good luck.

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49

[Deadeye]

This is what it's attached too.

[ejust]

how much would it cost to rebuild the pump and injectors just out of curiousity??