Hi
Just need to ask a quick question. I just know about the basics for the car, I apologise for using non technical words.

I just got a A4 1.9 tdi 1998 from my friend, he told me that he had a check up by putting it on computer...[not PC ] and found out the diesel pump is running on low pressure, that is why the orange coil (heater) light keeps on blinking all the times.
He arranged the pump for me, when I took it to local garage the guy told me it need to be reprogrammed with the chip on the key. Another guy told me that it is to be synchronized with engine, between pump and engine, nothing to do with chip on the key.

Please advise what is the actual thing, and what need to be done?
And how many hours will it take to replace diesel pump.Bcz the guy told me that he gona charge me something around 200£ + reprogramming charges by audi dealer

Your replies are highly appreciated.

 

orange coil is glow plugs change them and say goodbye to the problem, they key thing is a fact also timing the pump but I don't see that being the problem how does the car start on the morning this is usually a good guide to glow plugs (not expensive approx £22 and easily fitted a diy job

 

thanks a lot for ur reply.
Is it timing the pump with engine, or program something between chip and pump.
car starts well as it does when it is warm, just 1 sec of glow plug to go of and then i start it, not difference in noise,
I drove that car yesterday and it wasnt picking up , it drove it 70-75 mph average, but the road goes up, it started to loose the power,
My mate had already serviced the car, oil, filters etc..

 

special tools are required for timing the pump
http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=...ng+tools&hl=en

not for the novice but if your into it then all is possible

 

replacing the timing belt without the proper tools is the most common cause for the pump to be out of sink

 

commds, did you solve the problem with your audi? could you help me as im having the same problem

thanks