A4 fuel pump

Domus · 08-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Last Wednesday night whilst driving home all power was lost. No warning light, engine just stopped. After several attempts at starting the RAC were called. Long story short, RAC diagnosed no fuel due to no signal from Crank Angle Sensor to fuel pump. Car transported to Audi Bolton, new sensor, new pump £569

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Now, car is just 4 years old, 45,000 miles cared for like a baby.

I am writing to Audi UK to ask for some recompense.

I have done a search on here and can find no other reference to a faulty pump. Am I wrong to expect a fuel pump to last the life of a car?

cruiser647 · 09-09-2008, 10:25 AM

Did Audi Bolton replace the pump before testing the new sensor?

I think the pumps are quite labour intensive to change.

Domus · 09-09-2008, 11:24 AM

I was told the new sensor was fitted, but the car still refused to start.

I cannot understand the logic of a buzzer and cartoon effect windscreen washer when the screenwash level is low, but the DIS displays OK when the fuel pump fails

dq1 · 16-09-2008, 10:59 AM

When was your timing belt changed? I was advised, through this forum, to get my water pump changed when doing this job, as cruiser647 says it's quite labour intensive.

shark_90 · 17-09-2008, 07:00 AM

Domus was talking about his fuel pump.

What eventually happened with this Domus? I have heard of one or two fuel pump failures.. I can't say I'd expect one to last the life of the car but I do see exactly where you're coming from, it's not the sort of thing you expect to stop working, especially at 4 years old.

chasdrury · 17-09-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shark_90

Domus was talking about his fuel pump.

What eventually happened with this Domus? I have heard of one or two fuel pump failures.. I can't say I'd expect one to last the life of the car but I do see exactly where you're coming from, it's not the sort of thing you expect to stop working, especially at 4 years old.

Mine was one of the ones you heard about! It was out of warranty when it went - I had to pay something, I think Audi paid the parts and I paid labour - £145 rings a bell - my dealer spoke to Audi for me...

shark_90 · 17-09-2008, 07:49 AM

Yeah I thought it was yours.. but I remembered your oil pump troubles and thought I was getting mixed up.

Mook · 17-09-2008, 07:59 AM

Fuel pump died on my R32 just after 80K miles - same fuel pump manufacturer - so they don't last a lifetime, but I would expect the majority of them to last.

chasdrury · 17-09-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by shark_90

Yeah I thought it was yours.. but I remembered your oil pump troubles and thought I was getting mixed up.

No, both were mine!

dq1 · 25-09-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shark_90

Domus was talking about his fuel pump.

Oops sorry, should read the post before replying

08-09-2008, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Domus Volkswagen Golf GTi Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manchester, a town near Bolton UK Posts: 749	A4 fuel pump Last Wednesday night whilst driving home all power was lost. No warning light, engine just stopped. After several attempts at starting the RAC were called. Long story short, RAC diagnosed no fuel due to no signal from Crank Angle Sensor to fuel pump. Car transported to Audi Bolton, new sensor, new pump £569 . Now, car is just 4 years old, 45,000 miles cared for like a baby. I am writing to Audi UK to ask for some recompense. I have done a search on here and can find no other reference to a faulty pump. Am I wrong to expect a fuel pump to last the life of a car? __________________ Peter 01 S3- Gone, but not forgotten 04 S-Line Avant 05 MX-5 3rd Generation

09-09-2008, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
cruiser647 BBC Correspondant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Anywhere but work.... Posts: 11,151	Did Audi Bolton replace the pump before testing the new sensor? I think the pumps are quite labour intensive to change. __________________ "There will be no whitewash in the White House." Richard M Nixon. Speaking of liars, look at this website:- www.labour.org.uk

09-09-2008, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Domus Volkswagen Golf GTi Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manchester, a town near Bolton UK Posts: 749	I was told the new sensor was fitted, but the car still refused to start. I cannot understand the logic of a buzzer and cartoon effect windscreen washer when the screenwash level is low, but the DIS displays OK when the fuel pump fails __________________ Peter 01 S3- Gone, but not forgotten 04 S-Line Avant 05 MX-5 3rd Generation

17-09-2008, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
shark_90 Audi R8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,771	Domus was talking about his fuel pump. What eventually happened with this Domus? I have heard of one or two fuel pump failures.. I can't say I'd expect one to last the life of the car but I do see exactly where you're coming from, it's not the sort of thing you expect to stop working, especially at 4 years old. __________________ My 18 cylinder garage: 1985 Audi 90 quattro - Project quattro 1994 Audi S2 Avant - Project track monster 1998 Suzuki Bandit 600 S - Two wheeled fun 2003 Bora Highline TDi - Because someone's got to

17-09-2008, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
shark_90 Audi R8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,771	Yeah I thought it was yours.. but I remembered your oil pump troubles and thought I was getting mixed up. __________________ My 18 cylinder garage: 1985 Audi 90 quattro - Project quattro 1994 Audi S2 Avant - Project track monster 1998 Suzuki Bandit 600 S - Two wheeled fun 2003 Bora Highline TDi - Because someone's got to

16-09-2008, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
dq1 Vauxhall Corsa VXR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 316	When was your timing belt changed? I was advised, through this forum, to get my water pump changed when doing this job, as cruiser647 says it's quite labour intensive.

17-09-2008, 07:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mook -ookachoo! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: All over the place Posts: 12,938	Fuel pump died on my R32 just after 80K miles - same fuel pump manufacturer - so they don't last a lifetime, but I would expect the majority of them to last. __________________