Tandem replacement help

[Ro55]

My tandem needs replacing...thing is the part numbers are so confusing...i have a LUK one.

theres bosch pierburg ect ect which is best?
and right part number?

cheers

 

[mattyb6]

Ring darkside developments and give them your reg number and they will tell you.

It's fairly easy to replace too

 

[desertstorm]

There are quite a few different part numbers that are all interchangeable.
You can see by the Darkside ad that different part numbers come back to the same part.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-1-9-TD...346?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e835b306a

http://www.partsbase.org/audi/audi-a4-avant-a4-eu-2003-8e-1-000-001-8e-5-400-000-14503-vacuum-pump/

You can go on Fleabay and search for 038145209 this will give you all the available parts and then look for a part off a newer vechicle. You can buy a good second hand part for £50 or a new one for £250-£300.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-1-9-...635?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae675ebb3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswage...906?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19fa8d942a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Pierb...609?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item23458513c1

I am not sure which is the best, I don't think there is much in it really.Just make sure you use new gaskets.

Karl.

 

[Ro55]

Thank you both!

 

[Ro55]

Just found this...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/volkswage...507?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27fd91f09b

Thought id post it up for someone...im buying a new one

 

[Ro55]

Im a little confused...a pump that uses the o-rings as a seal,can they be replaced with a metal gasket...or do they need to be replaced like for like? or am i wasting money and just reseal the pump?

 

[mattyb6]

Two different pump use different gaskets mate
I replace my old one with a rubber gasket ring for a newer one with a metal gasket.

Judi a slight design difference but worth work

 

[Ro55]

Niceone cheers.

 

[mattyb6]

No bother dude,, are you just relaxing the seal/gasket 1st?

 

[Ro55]

Not sure what to do...my pipe underneath needs doing too so id hate to replace it and then leak again...new pump new pipe i reckon done with then. knowing my luck trying to save money resealing it will go wrong.

 

[mattyb6]

If te pump works fine don't bother replacing, my old one was failing I think, but it's it's just leaking do the gasket,

A gasket and new pipe will be about £30? Yeah
The pipe is ****** because it's been exposed to diesel for a while, if you swap the gasket then realise it needs a pump, no biggy, it's not going to damage the pipe very short term.
My isn't leaking but is swollen, so should buy a new a one.

Personally it's daft to buy a pump for it just to be a gasket.

Why don't you remove it and check it over? I know it's a waste of time but might just save you £180 roughly

It took me about 30mins to remove mine this morning but that was because the engine was still hot lol

 

[Ro55]

My brakes are going funny aswel.

 

[mattyb6]

Ah well Just replace the pump haha
My brakes went funny a few times

 

[Ro55]

Starting to love it again lol remap decat on way exhaust bumper and rarb

 

[mattyb6]

I'm the same mate but I still want a new car just sick of looking at mine ATM

 

[Ro55]

Best looking the a4's the b6's.tart it up bit more