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Old 19th August 2021, 11:23 PM
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Default Anyone DIYed teh Power Steering Pump?

*THE power steering pump, sorry.

Well I'm at 105k miles on my 2004's 4.2L BFM (petrol) engine and the PS pump has given up. The PSF is foamy, the pump sounds like an old mechanical siren, and the pulley has visible runout. I've found the service procedure and it says to put the bumper into service position, but I'd like to avoid that if possible. So:

1) Has anyone here done this job? And if so,

2) Is it doable with the car's face intact?

TIA for any input,
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Old 21st August 2021, 06:31 PM
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Bumper in service position? Does that mean undo but leave the foglamps etc connected? Removing the bumper isn't a big job tbh
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Old 21st August 2021, 08:26 PM
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The bumper comes off, you screw in special pins in bumper shock absorber bolt places and the whole front panel with radiators moves about 3-4 inches to allow better access to front of engine.

On the D2 I would say it's possible as I have done cambelts several times without moving it in service position. On 2.5tdi A6 C5 it's too tight so it needs to go in service position but I have done it so many times it's very easy and not really an issue now but first time was a bit intimidating. I do not have the special pins so I just used bumper bolts with some 12 or 15 mm plumbing copper tube over them.

On D3 looking at my 4.2TDI I wod say it needs to go in service position but I have not looked at petrol 4.2 in detail so cannot comment.
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