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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: JZ on July 06, 2007, 05:43:12 am

Title: Leaky Pump
Post by: JZ on July 06, 2007, 05:43:12 am

I recently bought an 86 Jetta 1.6 TD.  The injection pump is leaking where the punger head (not sure what the proper term is) connects to the rest of the pump.  I have a seal kit and was wondering if I can pull the end of the pump apart without removing the pump?  Anyone tried this?

Title: leaky pump
Post by: FineFrank on July 06, 2007, 10:41:37 am

It can be done. Libbybapa did it ( on the bench, I think) by loosening the pump head just enough to sneak the seal out and replace it, taking one bolt out at a time. The scariest part is stretching the new seal around the pump head. You might search for the thread here and over on Jack's site- vwdieselparts.com.

Title: Leaky Pump
Post by: JZ on July 06, 2007, 03:16:55 pm

Thanks, I found the thread on Jack's site and I'm going to give it a try this weekend.