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Engine Specific Info and Questions => mTDI Mechanical TDI Conversions => Topic started by: carrizog60 on December 06, 2015, 12:36:19 am

Title: shut-off solenoid gets destroyed!
Post by: carrizog60 on December 06, 2015, 12:36:19 am
hello

have a friend that installed a aaz pump on his tdi but he has this problem of the shut-off solenoid doesent stay in one piece for too long.
he changes for a good one,averything is ok but if he pulls harder he cant turn if off later because the valve gets destroyed...
never heard of it,anyone can help?

some pics of the solenoid
http://imgur.com/5BIt1q3
http://imgur.com/blet6L1
Title: Re: shut-off solenoid gets destroyed!
Post by: 410 on December 06, 2015, 08:11:11 am
Chances are the internal pump pressure is too high.  I would start with the return bolt orifice to make sure it isn't plugged. 
Title: Re: shut-off solenoid gets destroyed!
Post by: carrizog60 on December 06, 2015, 11:35:43 am
wouldn't the pump seals go first?
Title: Re: shut-off solenoid gets destroyed!
Post by: 410 on December 06, 2015, 01:59:30 pm
Checking the orifice in the out bolt is easy to check without making things complicated.  If the seals are in good shape, they can handle a lot of pressure.  The first thing that seems to be affected is the stop solenoid if internal pump pressure is too high.  The engine might sound a little louder than usual since fuel timing increases with internal pressure.  Tapping in the plunger too far on the fuel pressure regulator can have the same effect.
Title: Re: shut-off solenoid gets destroyed!
Post by: carrizog60 on December 08, 2015, 12:46:23 am
well,might be just that.
he went checking and the orifice was full of rubber bits.

never thought that the seals could resist further than other parts!

thanks!
Title: Re: shut-off solenoid gets destroyed!
Post by: 410 on December 09, 2015, 08:32:26 pm
well,might be just that.
he went checking and the orifice was full of rubber bits.

never thought that the seals could resist further than other parts!

thanks!
Thanks for posting some results!  Always nice to hear feedback, good or bad. 
Title: Re: shut-off solenoid gets destroyed!
Post by: ToddA1 on December 30, 2015, 02:03:25 pm
Was the fix, cleaning out the OUT bolt?

-Todd