Lee-bo
Member
Hi, my 2004 TDI has the common intermittent starting issue where you have to sometimes crank for 2/10/20 seconds before it will fire and start.
Ive read through as many posts here as i can, and it seems the tandem pump is drawing air and allowing the fuel to return to the tank.
So, ive looked at replacing the tandem pump, which seems to be around £180 trade.
BUT ive also seen a tandem pump ‘repair kit’ with seals and gaskets etc, so im wondering if anyone has had the same issue as me, but replaced the seals/gaskets instead of the whole pump and had any reliable success?
Obviously its considerably cheaper in parts, but not in labour as its virtually the same job.
Any comments and advice is welcome!
Thanks,
Lee
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Ive read through as many posts here as i can, and it seems the tandem pump is drawing air and allowing the fuel to return to the tank.
So, ive looked at replacing the tandem pump, which seems to be around £180 trade.
BUT ive also seen a tandem pump ‘repair kit’ with seals and gaskets etc, so im wondering if anyone has had the same issue as me, but replaced the seals/gaskets instead of the whole pump and had any reliable success?
Obviously its considerably cheaper in parts, but not in labour as its virtually the same job.
Any comments and advice is welcome!
Thanks,
Lee
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