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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: ccaasjf on 23 July 2012, 19:26

Title: High Pressure Fuel Pump
Post by: ccaasjf on 23 July 2012, 19:26

Hiya

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Volkswagen-Golf-GTi-Mk5-2004-2009/

In the above article it mentions the HPFP is an area of weakness and recommends changing them between 40-60k as a precaution.

Mine is just coming upto 38k and due for a service in September, as the part is only £28 is seems like a no brainer, has any done it and what was tha labour costs?

Thanks
Simon

Title: Re: High Pressure Fuel Pump
Post by: ashw831 on 23 July 2012, 21:10

Does that not refer to the cam shaft follower??  :undecided:

Quote:
The high-pressure fuel pump is driven off a camshaft, and the follower is prone to early wear, especially on cars with long-life servicing. If it fails, it can cause serious and expensive top-end damage. Jabbasport recommends taking a look at the condition of the follower on any car with 40-60,000 miles, and usually changes them every 20k as a precaution. It's worthwhile, and costs only £28

£28, for a HPFP is a bit cheap lol!!  :laugh:

Title: Re: High Pressure Fuel Pump
Post by: Mr Savage on 23 July 2012, 23:09

Does that only apply to the Golf GTI?

Title: Re: High Pressure Fuel Pump
Post by: ccaasjf on 24 July 2012, 18:55

Thanks for the clarification, so its the follower that needs replacing not the pump itself?

Has anyone else had this done and what was the labour charge.