Ayc repair shops in herts/cambs?

[D1andonlyantman]

Hi. Recently I bought a used ayc pump because my 9 didn't have one on it when I bought it. Apparently it had a mechanical rear diff put in but after the guys at NR Autosport had a look they said it's looked like the standard diff had just had the pump removed, which I've heard of people doing when the pump fails. The guys at NR have put the pump on and it powers up but doesn't pump any fluid like it should to make the ayc work. They suspect a broken or stuck solenoid is the problem. I've spoken to auto-torque who deal with these pump and they want 5-700 to fix the pump, depending on if the solenoid needs replacing, but they are 2 hours away from me and I'd need to leave the pump there for a while, meaning it's going to cost me another couple of hundred in fuel going there and back so many times. Does anyone know somewhere a bit closer to Cambridge or stevenage that can be trusted to sort this out and not rip me off?

Thanks

 

[Svengali]

I have a better than new pump available in for sales section comes with bleed box so you can fit and bleed it yourself

Cheers

Dan

 

[D1andonlyantman]

It's a shame I didn't see it a few weeks ago because I've ended up paying 550 for a pump that needs a bit of tlc and it would have made my life a lot easier to just buy yours for £850... Oh well, it wasn't meant to be. Cheers anyway

 

[Andy6]

There might be someone who would buy your broken one for a project or something, freeing you up to buy a nice new one. Just a thought

 

[Svengali]

I have diy kits to rebuild these if you're interested.

Also I could offer a rebate if you bought my pump and sent me your old one - obviously depending on if it can be repaired.

 

[D1andonlyantman]

How much for the DIY kit? My mate is a mechanic but no ayc specialist, would me and him likely be able to fix it? The guys at NR said they suspect it's a solenoid issue but obviously can't be sure without getting inside it but would your kit be able to sort the issue?

 

[Svengali]

Hi,

Can do one for £80 delivered.

Generally they fail due to internal corrosion and cannot make pressure. Solenoid faults are quite rare, cracked and broken solenoids can be common, but this will not prevent the unit making pressure.

I would suspect that it's corroded internally and not making pressure. This is the fault 9/10 times on these.

They are fairly simple to rebuild - the trouble is stripping them down as the corrosion binds everything together, if you have a source of heat you can generally get the heat to break the corrosion.

Cheers

Dan

 

[D1andonlyantman]

The mechanic who fitted it said it actually looks almost brand new and the guy I bought it from was adamant it worked when it came off his car and must have got banged about while being shipped from France, but still refunded me 150 towards the repair bill to keep me happy. Would you still say its likely it's corrosion? I just don't want to open it up to repair one thing and it's turns out to be another. I know I can never be sure until I get inside but I'm trying to keep costs from getting even higher.

Thanks

 

[Svengali]

Well I've seen pumps which don't look too bad on the outside but on the inside they're terrible. I think this is because they are exposed to water spray a bit from the road and are actually being washed if you know what I mean. The trouble is salt water getting in the pump and drying, being retained & expanding & causing corrosion - this you can't see unless stripped down.

The only was to know for sure is to hook up a set of gauges and run the pump & check for correct pressure.

For the £150 he refunded you I'll be able to send you:

Bleed box - so you can run, test (on the work bench),and bleed the diff lines (on the car)
Gauge set, adapters & blanks(to plug in to pressure sensor port & 1 outlet port) to test running pressure and actuated pressure from solenoid(s).
Repair kit to rebuild if necessary.

And that's cheap

Cheers

Dan

 

[D1andonlyantman]

Ok, I'll talk to my mate and see how much he'd want to do this for me and decide what I'm going to do. I go on holiday next week for a fortnight so have plenty of time to think it over. Cheers for the help