ALH(2000 Golf TDI) Injection Pump Leak

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Fluid Power
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ALH(2000 Golf TDI) Injection Pump Leak

Post by Fluid Power »

Hi All,
I'm new to this Forum.

I've got a leak on the very end of the injection pump. Suddenly started dripping quite badly (about 1 large drop every 2-3 seconds). I've seen some videos of seal replacements on these pumps and I've seen the "How TO" on this forum on how to rebuild the pump, but the area where it appears to be leaking from is a bit of an unknown for me, it does'nt seem to be covered in the "How to's". I'm not sure if there is a seal in the area where i think the leak is. I think its coming from the center of the hydraulic head (see picture of hydraulic head) from around where the shaft ends and the bolt is. I've marked the areas where it is wet in green highlight.

I don't think the diesel is coming from around the outlets.

Is anyone familiar with this area of the pump? could the leak actually be coming from there?

Stock photo that i marked-up (not my actual pump)
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Re: ALH(2000 Golf TDI) Injection Pump Leak

Post by Fatmobile »

Right, there is an o-ring around the large center plug/bolt.
Doesn't leak often but I have heard of it leaking when others weren't.
I think it takes a 15/16" socket,.. if you don't have the metric socket.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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