Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 23:49:23 GMT From: "M PLUMLEE" <eplumleenopsamouth.rr.com> Subject: Re: Fuel pump relay prices.
go to a junk yard, they are like $10 for a handful. "'arry" <snotfairnopsamail.com> wrote in message news:7f333e7b.0107230447.10b1ba97nopsaming.google.com... > The fuel pump relay on my 1987 900 turbo 8v has started to become a > little unreliable. I've dismantled it and found a dry joint which I > have repaired so all is now fine and the car is running fine. > > However, I'd like to get another relay and carry it in the glovebox in > case mine packs in again, BUT Saab want £117 (UK), and even > Eurocarparts want over £60 for a pattern part. This seems extremely > expensive to me, having seen the inside of one! I could find none in > the local yards breakers either. > > I have heard (on this newsgroup) that a relay off of a VW golf GTI > will work, even though not all of the pins are connected. > > My question is this: Which model/year VW does the relay come from, and > does it really work. Are the unconnected pins important? > > This would be a big saving if it fits as the VW relay is only around > £25. > > Alternatively, does anyone have a second hand relay kicking > around..... > > Thanks in advance. > 'arry
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