Problem Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI

goldspanners

somech wrote: »

servo pump aka vacuum pump wheres the fluid in that??

its oil fed.
according to this it does have the servo pump on the alternator.

cyclonebri1

goldspanners wrote: »

its oil fed.
according to this it does have the servo pump on the alternator.

So technically it could only be the pump as the alternator is a dry unit. Good post tho' GS never come accross that layout before, (and don't much like the idea). :T

somech

i bow to goldspanners greatness wel spotted
still confused at the ecu failed part tho

goldspanners

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

So technically it could only be the pump as the alternator is a dry unit. Good post tho' GS never come accross that layout before, (and don't much like the idea). :T

the alternator is sealed, the pump runs independently off the back of the alternator and can be split. i remember doing one on an old nissan vannette the screws were solid and a right pain to loosen,they didn't use hex heads it was philips headed screws and wouldn't budge without a fight.
most recon places will not take the pumps off for this reason, they usually do them as complete units.

goldspanners

somech wrote: »

i bow to goldspanners greatness wel spotted
still confused at the ecu failed part tho

theres no need,really no need.:p

i don't think both are connected, i think they either got the diagnosis wrong or the ecu is a seperate issue altogether.

even if the oil did leak into the alternator it shouldn't have caused the ecu to fail. oil being non conductive and all that.

goldspanners

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

So technically it could only be the pump as the alternator is a dry unit. Good post tho' GS never come accross that layout before, (and don't much like the idea). :T

its popular on a lot of diesels. petrols take thier vacuum from the manifold.

cyclonebri1

goldspanners wrote: »

the alternator is sealed, the pump runs independently off the back of the alternator and can be split. i remember doing one on an old nissan vannette the screws were solid and a right pain to loosen,they didn't use hex heads it was philips headed screws and wouldn't budge without a fight.
most recon places will not take the pumps off for this reason, they usually do them as complete units.

So technically it could only be the pump as the alternator is a dry unit?
Yes?;)

goldspanners

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

So technically it could only be the pump as the alternator is a dry unit?
Yes?;)

yes, it can only be the pump,but it may be easier to find a whole alternator unit with the pump. the alternator contains no oil.

it may look like this.

cyclonebri1

goldspanners wrote: »

yes, it can only be the pump,but it may be easier to find a whole alternator unit with the pump. the alternator contains no oil.

it may look like this.

Getting shi*ti ain't it??? ;):T

goldspanners

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Getting shi*ti ain't it??? ;):T

ehh? am i missing something bri :question:

(wheres the shoulder shrugging smiley gone?)