Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v

I looked at a diagram and it looks like the oil pump contacts the upper oil pan gasket. Can the pump be replaced without replacing the upper oil pan gasket?

The oil pump is expensive! I'd like to replace just the gasket but figured it would be safer to replace the pump and crank seal, too.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

moribundman

I've never replaced it, but I can tell you what the repair manual says:


- remove timing belt
- remove crankshaft sprocket
- remove lower oil pan
- remove TB tensioner, pulley, and lever
- remove idler pulley
- remove all oil pump mouting bolts
- remove oil pump housing

No special tools are mentioned. Looks like another weekend project!

Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v

Might as well do the timing belt maintenance, too, I guess although I only have 43,000 miles on that stuff. I was planning on replacing it at 75k. The water pump looked good, no leaks. Don't know if I'll be able to afford both. With the engine mounts and crank seal I'll be looking at over $500 without the timing belt stuff. :-(

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Thanks!

Damnit, I just relaized your instructions say to remove the lower oil pan. That one piece gasket is a bee-otch to deal with. I wonder if I can cut out the oil pickup cover part of the gasket and install them seperately. Hmmmmmm.

MikTip

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MikTip

<center><img src="http://www.auto2.ru/epc/etka/B155/115420.png"></center><p>Ya need to see if the very bottom bolts are visable on the outside of the pump? If not they are on the inside, in the upper pan area...

Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v

Any experience with this project? Looks fairly simple but want to make sure there is nothing I'm overlooking.

Thanks!

Jretal

I suggest a google search buddy. I did that for my evap core and P/S rack and found places online that are way way cheaper than Impex, allgermanautoparts, autohausaz, etc. One place I picked up my evap core was <a href="http://www.autopartswarehouse.com"> Here </a>

Just to help ya save a lil cashay Sounds like you're gonna have as much fun as me this weekend =P I'm starting a car repair fund this coming paycheck to start saving up for the inevitable! My CC is going on the fritz too! Starts flickering and flashing on the display. A quick whack on the side of the center console fixes the issue for the most part... haha. Not to mention the funny smoke on start-up, and the p/s rack. Labor of love for sure =P

Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v

Thanks for the link. They are actually more expensive but I'll look around!

Jretal

I will put $$ down though that you'll be able to find it cheaper than $370 though. Hell, I got my rack for $15 more than that ... there's gotta be SOMEONE out there... haha