Date:         Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:16:40 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Alternative PS Pump
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  The prices of the PS pumps are getting way out of hand and more
difficult to find. Hs anyone tried any alternative pumps other than the
ones that came with the Vanagon. Will a pump from say, a BMW, fit the
Van. I know the pumps are either Mavel or ZF and those brands are on the
BMW's. Don't know what other vehicles might share the same pump.

My foray into PS Pump land produced prices line $375 and $425 - rebuilt.
That just seems pretty far out there. I have found an A1 Cardone pump
advertised as being a replacement for the one on the Vanagon - brand new
- $98.00. Anyone ever tried this brand?

There has got to be a better way. These pumps are simple vane pumps and
one would think simple to repair.

John

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com