A long overdue update:
Alex (Error404) did an absolutely amazing job refurbishing my RS2 tandem vane pump. As far as I am concerned, it is as good as new. My mechanic replaced the loan pump I borrowed from AndyC (which also works very well) with my refurbished pump and I have driven a few hundred faultless miles since. The performance and fuel economy seem much, much better than before my pump decided to leak. I don't know if that is all due to the refurbished pump or a combination of the refurbished pump, the new high pressure hose and the new "bomb". I don't understand it but I am delighted with the result.
Alex, you are a complete star and I would trust you and recommend you to refurbish anything on these cars that you are comfortable doing. Thank you very, very much.
AndyC, I will send you a PM as I still have your working pump to return to you. Thank you very, very much too.
Bosch have eventually come through and delivered a new RS2 tandem vane pump - KS00001375 (8G0145165X) - which I collected from my mechanic today. I will not fit it but will keep it as a spare as it cannot be any better than my pump refurbished by Alex. I would recommend Alex first but, in case anyone needs a new pump, I paid £250 + VAT to my mechanic for the new Bosch RS2 tandem vane pump only (without the pulley / housing). That is 20 to 25% of the price from Audi, I think. I don't know if / how well it works but will assume it is fine. I did not need to exchange a pump to get the new one from Bosch.
Again, I am very grateful for the help and advice received through this wonderful forum. Thank you.
Alex (Error404) did an absolutely amazing job refurbishing my RS2 tandem vane pump. As far as I am concerned, it is as good as new. My mechanic replaced the loan pump I borrowed from AndyC (which also works very well) with my refurbished pump and I have driven a few hundred faultless miles since. The performance and fuel economy seem much, much better than before my pump decided to leak. I don't know if that is all due to the refurbished pump or a combination of the refurbished pump, the new high pressure hose and the new "bomb". I don't understand it but I am delighted with the result.
Alex, you are a complete star and I would trust you and recommend you to refurbish anything on these cars that you are comfortable doing. Thank you very, very much.
AndyC, I will send you a PM as I still have your working pump to return to you. Thank you very, very much too.
Bosch have eventually come through and delivered a new RS2 tandem vane pump - KS00001375 (8G0145165X) - which I collected from my mechanic today. I will not fit it but will keep it as a spare as it cannot be any better than my pump refurbished by Alex. I would recommend Alex first but, in case anyone needs a new pump, I paid £250 + VAT to my mechanic for the new Bosch RS2 tandem vane pump only (without the pulley / housing). That is 20 to 25% of the price from Audi, I think. I don't know if / how well it works but will assume it is fine. I did not need to exchange a pump to get the new one from Bosch.
Again, I am very grateful for the help and advice received through this wonderful forum. Thank you.
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