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Holladay · 04-16-2019, 01:48 PM

I have a 2002 Golf TDI that occasionally hic ups while driving. Loses power for a short period of time, then goes away.

My mechanic thinks there is an air leak in the fuel system. He beliefs that in 2004 VW put fuel pumps in the tank. He knows mine doesn't thus the fuel injector is the pump. He acknowledges that he is not an expert on VW's.

It will cost $2000 to replace. Crud!

Can we put in a 2004 pump in? The tank is under the back seat.

My wife loves the car. We don't really want to put $2000 into an 2002 car with 160k miles.

Thoughts/ideas?

04-16-2019, 01:48 PM	Topic Starter
Holladay Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $2599480	Is anyone familiar with diesel VW's? I have a 2002 Golf TDI that occasionally hic ups while driving. Loses power for a short period of time, then goes away. My mechanic thinks there is an air leak in the fuel system. He beliefs that in 2004 VW put fuel pumps in the tank. He knows mine doesn't thus the fuel injector is the pump. He acknowledges that he is not an expert on VW's. It will cost $2000 to replace. Crud! Can we put in a 2004 pump in? The tank is under the back seat. My wife loves the car. We don't really want to put $2000 into an 2002 car with 160k miles. Thoughts/ideas?
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