Autotech vs APR HPFP

[vRS_Pagey]

Is it an idea to change the cam follower on the OE pump regularly?

[rich83]

Is it an idea to change the cam follower on the OE pump regularly?

It's certainly worth checking every 20,000 miles. Mine had done 45k and showed little sign of wear, but I changed it anyway as a precaution.

[vRS Carl]

Is it an idea to change the cam follower on the OE pump regularly?

For the sake of a £25 part and 30 mins of work then yes i would. As Rich says check it every so often and see what the wear is like. It might be worth popping a new one in yours anyway if it's never been done.

[brough74]

You can buy uprated cam followers that last twice as long as standard

[martziniuk]

You can buy uprated cam followers that last twice as long as standard

But I would prefer the the follower to wear rather than the camshaft.
Another to throw into the mix

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120862765892#ht_2463wt_689
Apparently it neither KMD or Autotech, "its our own developed pump."

[vRS_Pagey]

Is it an idea to change the cam follower on the OE pump regularly?

For the sake of a £25 part and 30 mins of work then yes i would. As Rich says check it every so often and see what the wear is like. It might be worth popping a new one in yours anyway if it's never been done.

I have certainly never changed it in the last 20k and at a guess neither has the previous owner!  Perhaps a wise investment, is it a DIY job?

You can buy uprated cam followers that last twice as long as standard

But I would prefer the the follower to wear rather than the camshaft.
Another to throw into the mix

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120862765892#ht_2463wt_689
Apparently it neither KMD or Autotech, "its our own developed pump."

"we recommend a torquetronix stage 2 remap as soon as any kit are fitted" WTF??? 

[heavyd]

heres a spanner in the works. just had revo stage 2+ installed yesterday, it only requests 125.33 bar of fuel pressure
Cant understand how stage 2+ reueqst less than the stage 2 that asked for 129.99bar

[vRS_Pagey]

That could explain why Carl's run better on stage 2 with a HPFP?? 

[56OctyVRS]

You will find the timing is altered slightly from stage 2 to stage 2+. Thats where the power is made so you dont need the full 130 bar. Less is more sometimes 

[vRS_Pagey]

Try explaining that to Mrs P.......

[RedRobin]

Try explaining that to Mrs P.......

....Does Mrs P need to know?

Phew! That's a very fine avatar you have there, Mr P!  x x and x x

[ROH ECHT]

Is it an idea to change the cam follower on the OE pump regularly?

No not necessary. Checking it regularly, yes. Maybe every 10k to 20k miles pop it off and look at it. If the coating is close to wearing through just go ahead and put in a new one.

[ROH ECHT]

You can buy uprated cam followers that last twice as long as standard

The price listed isn't correct, so keep reading;

http://hpfpupgrade.com/Products/Show/Volkswagen/2.0T+FSI+VW/VW+FSI+Performance+Cam+Follower

[vRS Carl]

That could explain why Carl's run better on stage 2 with a HPFP?? 

They must have changed it as this was my Stage 2+ 

[vRS Carl]

I have certainly never changed it in the last 20k and at a guess neither has the previous owner!  Perhaps a wise investment, is it a DIY job?

Yes as long as you have the tools. I did a tutorial for it here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html