All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Take it easy before the remap?
Lucastheone92:
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--- Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 12, 2017, 08:24:45 am ---
--- Quote from: AJP on March 12, 2017, 12:17:12 am ---Sounds good to me. If it's as advertised then it's a very good deal.
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He also suggested when I fit it to put in a new cam follower and o ring seal for the pump?
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Yes, that makes sense. Also make a habit of checking your follower for wear (if you don't already) in the future. It'll wear faster with the uprated pump than with a standard pump.
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Ok cheers I will do.
I suppose the other thing is there isn't anyway of knowing how many miles this guy has actually put on the pump.
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There isn't really, there's a bit of blind faith involved. It crossed my mind too when I picked mine up second hand. You've just got to decide if you trust the seller and go from there.
Although I'd take a bet that the number of fully-working, reasonable-mileage pumps outnumber any truly dodgy ones by a considerable margin. And the same goes for honest sellers vs dodgy dealers. Probability is on your side!
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Cheers for the advise. Think I'm going to just go for it and buy it. He has sent me some photos but again doesn't really show how many miles have bee put on it.
I do suppose you know a part number for the seal do you? Managed to order the follower but no seal!
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AJP:
--- Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 12, 2017, 12:43:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: AJP on March 12, 2017, 12:38:12 pm ---
--- Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 12, 2017, 11:58:12 am ---
--- Quote from: AJP on March 12, 2017, 11:28:17 am ---
--- Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 12, 2017, 08:24:45 am ---
--- Quote from: AJP on March 12, 2017, 12:17:12 am ---Sounds good to me. If it's as advertised then it's a very good deal.
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He also suggested when I fit it to put in a new cam follower and o ring seal for the pump?
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Yes, that makes sense. Also make a habit of checking your follower for wear (if you don't already) in the future. It'll wear faster with the uprated pump than with a standard pump.
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Ok cheers I will do.
I suppose the other thing is there isn't anyway of knowing how many miles this guy has actually put on the pump.
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There isn't really, there's a bit of blind faith involved. It crossed my mind too when I picked mine up second hand. You've just got to decide if you trust the seller and go from there.
Although I'd take a bet that the number of fully-working, reasonable-mileage pumps outnumber any truly dodgy ones by a considerable margin. And the same goes for honest sellers vs dodgy dealers. Probability is on your side!
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Cheers for the advise. Think I'm going to just go for it and buy it. He has sent me some photos but again doesn't really show how many miles have bee put on it.
I do suppose you know a part number for the seal do you? Managed to order the follower but no seal!
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I don't know the part number, sorry. I had mine fitted at Statller (well-respected VAG tuner) so I assume any new o-rings and things were done there and then!
As for the pump, on the blue Loba plaque there should be a build number - theoretically you should be able to suss out its age and if it all adds up. Can you request a more detailed photo of that from the seller? Then maybe post it up here and some of the more knowledgeable members can shed some light on it. Maybe start a 'Tell me about this Loba pump' thread or something. Or even contact Loba themselves. I didn't do all this, it didn't really occur to me at the time, but thinking about it again it might go some way towards safeguarding any deal.
Lucastheone92:
No worries I managed to find it in the end.
That's a good idea mate think I will do that ! Cheers again!
If I do get the pump it looks like I will be buying the rs4 return valve and going stage 2+ !
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AJP:
--- Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 12, 2017, 01:00:48 pm ---No worries I managed to find it in the end.
That's a good idea mate think I will do that ! Cheers again!
If I do get the pump it looks like I will be buying the rs4 return valve and going stage 2+ !
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Yeah with a k04 the RS4 valve is a good supporting mod. I got one in when I had a set of refurbed injectors fitted so I'm future-proofed if and when I go k04!
2+ will be a huge transformation over your current map. Buckets of torque.
Lucastheone92:
--- Quote from: AJP on March 12, 2017, 01:17:34 pm ---
--- Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 12, 2017, 01:00:48 pm ---No worries I managed to find it in the end.
That's a good idea mate think I will do that ! Cheers again!
If I do get the pump it looks like I will be buying the rs4 return valve and going stage 2+ !
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Yeah with a k04 the RS4 valve is a good supporting mod. I got one in when I had a set of refurbed injectors fitted so I'm future-proofed if and when I go k04!
2+ will be a huge transformation over your current map. Buckets of torque.
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What exactly does it do just keep the fuel pressure up?
Yeah I'm looking forward to it even if it is through the front wheels !
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