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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Darius on 03 October 2021, 17:27:55
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The diesel pump on my 51 reg 2.2DTi has failed and it isn't the circuit board this time - it's the pump itself. It's kaput.
The car is only just run in - less than 100k miles :) - and, apart from a turbo which whines a bit, is in good condition without significant rust.
My normal independent garage doesn't quite know what to do and he isn't sure he has the kit to configure a new pump or reconditioned pump even if we got one.
I contacted a diesel specialist in Bristol and he quoted £2k + VAT for a reconditioned pump.
Several questions.
1 If it was yours, bearing in mind its age, would you scrap it?
2 Should I bite the bullet and take it to a Vauxhall dealer?
3 If not, what is the best way to repair it?
4 I'm 15 miles south of Bristol - is there someone within easy towing distance you'd recommend?
If the answer is install a reconditioned pump which suppliers in the UK do you recommend?
Toughshop in Germany advertise lots of VP44 pumps on eBay ( https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=vp44+diesel&_sacat=0 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=vp44+diesel&_sacat=0) ) and their website ( https://www.toughshop.de/xtcommerce/de/search?page=search&page_action=query&desc=on&sdesc=on&keywords=vp44 (https://www.toughshop.de/xtcommerce/de/search?page=search&page_action=query&desc=on&sdesc=on&keywords=vp44) ) looks quite good with VP44 pumps starting at €500 or so.
Any advice will be gratefully received.
A mini problem is I need a hoist fitted for my disabled wife and the hoist installer cannot say whether the hoist will fit the car until I take the car to him :'(
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Buy a brand new pump and know that it should be good for another 100k.
Second hand might last a few years or a few hours, so not worth the gamble.