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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #30 on: April 13, 2011, 11:01:33 pm »
I think I might check mine on the weekend

Whats the cost of a new one out of interest?


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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #31 on: April 13, 2011, 11:05:00 pm »
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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #32 on: April 13, 2011, 11:11:42 pm »
Cheers Hedge

Might order one up from TPS for good measure, though its probably worth having a check first


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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #33 on: April 13, 2011, 11:13:11 pm »
I would say if you are bothering to check it then you may as well replace it.  :smiley:

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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #34 on: April 13, 2011, 11:14:43 pm »
Well yes, I guess there is that and I am up to 63k now!


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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #35 on: June 08, 2011, 02:40:57 pm »
Whats the purpose of lining up the arrows at the beginning of the DIY guide? I thought they were just for doing the timing belt etc and I'm not sure why that needs doing just to pull the fuel pump back?

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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #36 on: June 08, 2011, 02:45:47 pm »
Possibly something to with compression on the fuel pump cam lobe, but I didnt set it on mine or steves and had no problems.


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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #37 on: June 08, 2011, 03:02:03 pm »
I'm going to be changing mine soon,
so I shouldn't really need to the TDC part?
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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #38 on: June 08, 2011, 03:03:33 pm »
Personally I wouldnt bother


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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #39 on: June 08, 2011, 03:03:44 pm »
I wouldn't worry about it, I've changed a few and never had any issues.

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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #40 on: June 08, 2011, 03:06:06 pm »
If I'm honest, I wasn't gonna bother anyways lol but thought I'd best check others have done it without TDC and getting no problems  :happy2:

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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #41 on: June 08, 2011, 10:50:15 pm »
I don't suppose anyone knows the torque setting for the bolt that hold the fuel pump to the engine? Gonna be doing this inn a few week and I wanna make sure I don't over tighten them.......which I have a habit of doing with my sausage fingers.

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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #42 on: June 08, 2011, 10:52:19 pm »
10nm is general setting for bolts of that nature

Just 'tight' without over tightening  :happy2:
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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #43 on: June 08, 2011, 10:58:26 pm »
On the US forums it's stated as 7.5 ft lbs...
Do not overtighten as you'll strip the threading...   :scared:
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Re: How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi
« Reply #44 on: June 08, 2011, 11:45:55 pm »
10nm is general setting for bolts of that nature

Just 'tight' without over tightening  :happy2:
On the US forums it's stated as 7.5 ft lbs...
Do not overtighten as you'll strip the threading...   :scared:

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