shoebear
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2002
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- TDI
- 1998 Jetta, 2003 Jetta Wagon, 2005 New Beetle, 2013 Sportwagen
I currently own 1998 AHU, 2003 ALH, and 2005 BEW TDi's. I do a lot of my own work to the level of replacing timing belt or changing a clutch. I keep my cars a long time and drive them a lot -- each of my TDi's has between 230-290K miles on them, and I'm hoping to take my 2003 to 500K.
I plan to sell the 1998 and 2005 TDi's, and I've placed a $500 non-refundable deposit on a 2013 Sportwagen with 120K miles. I have a week to decide whether to buy it or not. It was hail damaged and then repaired with paintless dent repair, so the price is an incredible deal at $6500.
I've been strategizing to buy a CR for some time. I'm aware of the HPFP issue and had planned to install the 2micron kit as a way of limiting my losses in case the pump failed. But I just looked, and his website isn't up any more. OTOH, the HPFP on the 2013 model is doubtless several revisions later than the 2009 pumps, so maybe it's pretty reliable and I don't need to worry about it? But if I put 500K miles on this car, there's plenty of time for the pump to fail. I'm willing to deal with a $2000 repair, but not a $10,000 one.
Questions:
I plan to sell the 1998 and 2005 TDi's, and I've placed a $500 non-refundable deposit on a 2013 Sportwagen with 120K miles. I have a week to decide whether to buy it or not. It was hail damaged and then repaired with paintless dent repair, so the price is an incredible deal at $6500.
I've been strategizing to buy a CR for some time. I'm aware of the HPFP issue and had planned to install the 2micron kit as a way of limiting my losses in case the pump failed. But I just looked, and his website isn't up any more. OTOH, the HPFP on the 2013 model is doubtless several revisions later than the 2009 pumps, so maybe it's pretty reliable and I don't need to worry about it? But if I put 500K miles on this car, there's plenty of time for the pump to fail. I'm willing to deal with a $2000 repair, but not a $10,000 one.
Questions:
- Is there a way currently available for sale to protect against pump failure? This could be the 2micron kit or a competitive product. If so, how do I get it?
- I'm not worried about small to medium potential problems or maintenance -- I'll fix 'em as they come. But is there any other big issue besides the HPFP I should worry about?
- I would be happy to hear any votes or advice about whether to buy it or not.