2003, MK4 ALH TDI... Was putting the pump back together after replacing the leaky seals. Everything went super smooth, then this last bolt snapped as I was tightening it. Oops. It's the driver-side and front bolt on the side.
It's the one sticking out in the picture here
In this next picture, I'm holding the bolt on the outside of the injection pump to see how deep inside the break is. It appears to be before the two pieces of the injection pump body join. Which shouldd mean the broken off bit inside might still be doing its job holding them together?
http://i.imgur.com/RXsmKCd.jpg
The broken bit head just spins freely now and can't be tightened.
Thoughts? Do I start it up and see what happens? Have it towed straight to a junk yard?
If the broken bit inside is not holding the two parts of the IP together, but all the other bolts are, is it just going to leak everywhere anyway? Any risk to continuing with finishing the repair and them driving 1,000 miles home tomorrow, from LA to Portland?
Thank you for your wise input! This board has been incredible.
It's the one sticking out in the picture here
In this next picture, I'm holding the bolt on the outside of the injection pump to see how deep inside the break is. It appears to be before the two pieces of the injection pump body join. Which shouldd mean the broken off bit inside might still be doing its job holding them together?
http://i.imgur.com/RXsmKCd.jpg
The broken bit head just spins freely now and can't be tightened.
Thoughts? Do I start it up and see what happens? Have it towed straight to a junk yard?
If the broken bit inside is not holding the two parts of the IP together, but all the other bolts are, is it just going to leak everywhere anyway? Any risk to continuing with finishing the repair and them driving 1,000 miles home tomorrow, from LA to Portland?
Thank you for your wise input! This board has been incredible.
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