Just bought one. I'm a noob when it comes to euro cars and turbo cars. Just bought a MK5 GTI, and looking for preventative cheap fixes. The video was great thanx!
I have a banjo bolt on mine and this is the first time working on the HPFP. This video was absolutely invaluable!!! Also always love watching Zach Jobe working on cars lol.
Thanks a bunch! I recently bought a 2007 gli Fahrenheit edition. Did my research and found out this needs to be part of my routine maintenance. It was super easy to change only took me about 30 minutes!
Thank you! Just finished changing mine (2008 audi tt 2.0fsi). It was warn a bit but not as much as I expected. You guys made the job easy amd I appreciate that. I had hose instead of a banjo bolt, that was the most annoying part.
Man thanks a lot for doing the benjo bolt variant. I followed your instructions and had no issues with the repair. When I was putting everything back together, however, a hose connector nipple broke off from the coolant flange right next to the hpp because apparently it as heavily corroded. I had to do an emergency repair in that I drilled an 8mm hole where the said nipple used to sit and replaced it with a brass tube that I squeezed into a thick silicone hose and sealed the shit off, hopefully for good, with some vinyl tape. That way a quick repair turned into a few hours of tinkering... phew
Oh hey! That's my 06 silver A3! Even has the black border on the front grill 😁 Thanks for this tutorial! Been wanting to replace my cam follower but it seems difficult, but knowing which tools I need I can feel confident doing it now!
This video does help and could help you fix your FSI engine. The problem is if the end of your intake camshaft is already worn down then replacing the follower will only prevent the fuel pump from getting damaged even more. I’ll try and sum this up the best way I can explain as I own a VW Passat with the same engine. The problem is the end of the intake cam which runs the fuel pump wears out and doesn’t deliver the adequate amount of fuel for the car. Yeah replacing the follower helps, but if the end of the cam is messed then the car won’t be injecting fuel properly and will put the car into a sort of limp mode because the ECU recognizes the car isn’t getting fuelled properly. 91 octane (which this engine must run) acts as a sort of cooling agent so if the car can’t be cooled properly then it’ll just destroy itself. The end of my cam is messed up as the previous owner of my car never had the cam itself fixed and only had the fuel pump and follower fixed. I’m not really an expert on Euro cars but I know a mechanic who previously worked at a VW dealership who dealt with these FSI engines all the time when they first started to have this problem.
Late to the party but I had my hfpf and camshaft replaced for this exact reason at about 130k miles lol, about to replace the cam follower 30k miles later, i know, i'm late. I wish I had known about the ECS conversion kit that eliminates the problem entirely, although it's $650. I just passed 160k miles on my 2008 B6 tfsi
@@JohnSmith-hv3mj I know the kit your talking about. In Canada that kit cost well more than what my car was worth and cause I was 17 and didn’t know any better I bought everything separately on two websites. One site was Canadian and I only bought a gasket and the special socket for the one weird cam bolt. The other one I bought the cam follower and whole camshaft assembly off of and at the time I didn’t realize the site was American and just those two parts alone exceeded the value of my car without me realizing so it was a rude awakening when I checked my bank account later. I did end up replacing everything and about 3 months later the car started burning more oil than it did gas and the electronic parking brake would turn on for no reason so it was new car time after that. Ended up with a brand new Corolla hatchback that uses the same direct injection system lol.
Nice and easy to follow video with clear instructions. I'm going to do this for my wife's Audi TT as a precaution. Thank you for the video. Liked and Subscribed. 👍🏻
That damn banjo bolt! I broke the brittle plastic lower PCv hose trying to get to that and lost my m8 bit on because it didn't have that fancy retainer thing as this one does spent an hour fishing that out but can complain about the hose I replaced it with a real rubber hose. Gave up on the follower that day but I'm going to try again with a better approach thanks for the video
If you dont have a bit socket to retain it, try the end of a nitrile glove over the hex of the bit before you stick it in the socket, it will pack it out nicely, shouldnt fall out then
Didn't realize the HPFP cam follower is a regular maintenance item on DI cars. Just ordered a new one for my mazdaspeed3. Hopefully solves my fuel pressure issue
Do I need to rotate my camshaft when installing my new fuel pressure pump? I seen another video and the guy said that you must rotate the camshaft to the flat side? Lmk thank you
If the camshaft happens to be in a position that it's hard to screw the pump back on, is it possible to turn the camshaft by hand so it's in a more convenient position?
I own a VW Passat with the same engine. The problem is the end of the intake cam which runs the fuel pump wears out and doesn’t deliver the adequate amount of fuel for the car. Yeah replacing the follower helps, but if the end of the cam is messed then the car won’t be injecting fuel properly and will put the car into a sort of limp mode because the ECU recognizes the car isn’t getting fuelled properly. 91 octane (which this engine must run) acts as a sort of cooling agent so if the car can’t be cooled properly then it’ll just destroy itself.
Great video. Just bought a Scirroco 2.0 tsi 2012 with 50k miles. Going for a stage 1 remap. Is 250 bhp and 290 ft/lb torque safe on the engine ? Appreciate your input. Thanks
A basic off the shelf stage 1 tune is considered pretty safe, although any tune putting out more power increases the stress on an engine. With the Gen 1 TSI, you don't have to worry about upgraded internals until you get into bigger turbos (beyond a K04.) Congrats on the Scirroco, wish we had those in the US!
I have an '05/06 audi a3 2.0 8p fsi sportback model. The fuel pump is located almost upside down or behind a bunch of parts 😢 not openly visible like this one
I just completed this job on my 08 A3. The follower was extremely worn and the cam lobe has a good deal of wear. What should I do about the lobe if anything? Since it's worn and uneven I imagine I'll have to change the follower more often. Everything else is working.
Welp, unfortunately, the original camshafts were way too soft. If your lobe shows signs of wear, you'll eat cam followers left and right. There is a revised camshaft that is properly hardened and will solve your issues. Replace the camshaft, re-replace the follower, and do an oil change to get any metal debris outta there, and you'll be set. Here's the cam: goo.gl/A66WzT
I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T fsi turbo. It wouldn’t start so I replaced the high pressure fuel pump and the in tank fuel pump. I eventually got it to start. It starts right up and idles fine, but when you give it gas it’s all choppy and not the correct rpm it should be at. I have a engine code, it’s P2294, so that means that there’s a problem with my fuel pressure regulator attached to my high pressure fuel pump, but the regulator is brand new so I don’t know what to do
As shown on other videos, the best way to initially reduce the pressure without directly releasing too much fuel is to run the car with the fuel pump system lead disconnected for about 10-15 seconds. This will make it low pressure.....
Is this also for 2.0 engine? Is have mk5 gti farenheit edition and i turned it on and it died and didnt want to start , finally started but still idk if this could be the problem
Hey, man, I got a problem with my car. my vehicle is an Octavia with a 1.6 FSI engine. I drive down the road in my car and he cuts off the gas. the gas needle surges and the engine stops. the computer shows error code p2293. Service officials say the problem was caused by a high pressure pump. however, since the problem is not always experienced, I think there may be a problem with some other equipment. I care about your ideas, and I await your answer.
I just finish my install very easy, however, one issue i had was removing the top plug connector to the top of the high pressure pump. I even used WD40 to slowly remove the top connection and the bloody thing cracked. I looked at the original cam follower had some wear nothing major. Would anyone know by having a crack on the top switch im going to have issues. After installation i turned the motor on and left it for 5min, No engine light.
@@svecmobiii you will have to very carefully loosen the bolt or whatever is there, if that isn't an option just have a lot of rags nearby and surrounding the fuel line when you undo it, and some safety glasses and gloves
Matt Svec you just need to unplug the fuel pump the sensor on top unplug it then start the car let running for a few 5 minutes let the fuel pressure go down that should do the trick
If you can stretch the budget slightly, a used B8 S4 is one of the best "bang for the buck" Audi's there is. The supercharged V6 sounds amazing and puts down some great power with a simple tune, intake, exhaust, and pulley. Otherwise, maybe look at a used 8V A3 2.0T or a B8.5 A4 (make sure the A4 has the updated timing chain tensioner.) They can both be pretty quick with the right modifications (intake, downpipe, tune, turbo upgrade.)
30-40k miles lol yeaaaah right. My 07 GTI would just about eat thru a cam follower about every 3 oil changes .... U wait 30-40k and I'll need a few new parts
DEVLAD yeah what the fuck man....I can’t get the banjo bolt out...almost seems like I can’t get the m8 to sit properly so I can’t get t out without risk of stripping it...any advice?
@aferran69 I keep seeing your comment about only the b7s having the cam follower on my notifications but not here; I guess you got rid of it once you found out that they do, but anyway what kind of preventive maintenance are we talking here?
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I love watching Zach work on 8P A3’s knowing he’s in Donut Media now
this confused me thought i was going mad till seeing this comment XD
dude im removing my HPFP on my audi right now so i pulled up this bideo and got the same shock you did!
I knew I saw him before :D
Late 2024: not anymore 🤣
Please do more diy’s on that car, preferably every major job lol
Authorized Mike check us out we have a Ton of content for that same motor, just waiting to release
Just bought one. I'm a noob when it comes to euro cars and turbo cars. Just bought a MK5 GTI, and looking for preventative cheap fixes. The video was great thanx!
I have a banjo bolt on mine and this is the first time working on the HPFP. This video was absolutely invaluable!!! Also always love watching Zach Jobe working on cars lol.
Thanks a bunch! I recently bought a 2007 gli Fahrenheit edition. Did my research and found out this needs to be part of my routine maintenance. It was super easy to change only took me about 30 minutes!
The important question was did it needed to be replaced?
HEY! It's that Donut guy :)
Thank you! Just finished changing mine (2008 audi tt 2.0fsi). It was warn a bit but not as much as I expected. You guys made the job easy amd I appreciate that. I had hose instead of a banjo bolt, that was the most annoying part.
Man thanks a lot for doing the benjo bolt variant. I followed your instructions and had no issues with the repair. When I was putting everything back together, however, a hose connector nipple broke off from the coolant flange right next to the hpp because apparently it as heavily corroded. I had to do an emergency repair in that I drilled an 8mm hole where the said nipple used to sit and replaced it with a brass tube that I squeezed into a thick silicone hose and sealed the shit off, hopefully for good, with some vinyl tape. That way a quick repair turned into a few hours of tinkering... phew
Love these videos! Would love an entire series on 2.0T CAEB engine
Oh hey! That's my 06 silver A3! Even has the black border on the front grill 😁
Thanks for this tutorial! Been wanting to replace my cam follower but it seems difficult, but knowing which tools I need I can feel confident doing it now!
This video does help and could help you fix your FSI engine. The problem is if the end of your intake camshaft is already worn down then replacing the follower will only prevent the fuel pump from getting damaged even more. I’ll try and sum this up the best way I can explain as I own a VW Passat with the same engine. The problem is the end of the intake cam which runs the fuel pump wears out and doesn’t deliver the adequate amount of fuel for the car. Yeah replacing the follower helps, but if the end of the cam is messed then the car won’t be injecting fuel properly and will put the car into a sort of limp mode because the ECU recognizes the car isn’t getting fuelled properly. 91 octane (which this engine must run) acts as a sort of cooling agent so if the car can’t be cooled properly then it’ll just destroy itself. The end of my cam is messed up as the previous owner of my car never had the cam itself fixed and only had the fuel pump and follower fixed. I’m not really an expert on Euro cars but I know a mechanic who previously worked at a VW dealership who dealt with these FSI engines all the time when they first started to have this problem.
Late to the party but I had my hfpf and camshaft replaced for this exact reason at about 130k miles lol, about to replace the cam follower 30k miles later, i know, i'm late. I wish I had known about the ECS conversion kit that eliminates the problem entirely, although it's $650. I just passed 160k miles on my 2008 B6 tfsi
@@JohnSmith-hv3mj I know the kit your talking about. In Canada that kit cost well more than what my car was worth and cause I was 17 and didn’t know any better I bought everything separately on two websites. One site was Canadian and I only bought a gasket and the special socket for the one weird cam bolt. The other one I bought the cam follower and whole camshaft assembly off of and at the time I didn’t realize the site was American and just those two parts alone exceeded the value of my car without me realizing so it was a rude awakening when I checked my bank account later. I did end up replacing everything and about 3 months later the car started burning more oil than it did gas and the electronic parking brake would turn on for no reason so it was new car time after that. Ended up with a brand new Corolla hatchback that uses the same direct injection system lol.
Am almost mid way through the video and maaaan what a performance.. am talking like stage 2 kit in your hands man.
Nice and easy to follow video with clear instructions. I'm going to do this for my wife's Audi TT as a precaution. Thank you for the video. Liked and Subscribed. 👍🏻
just bought an 06 a3 with 100k on it.. ill be doing this asap. amazing diy! thank you
That damn banjo bolt! I broke the brittle plastic lower PCv hose trying to get to that and lost my m8 bit on because it didn't have that fancy retainer thing as this one does spent an hour fishing that out but can complain about the hose I replaced it with a real rubber hose. Gave up on the follower that day but I'm going to try again with a better approach thanks for the video
If you dont have a bit socket to retain it, try the end of a nitrile glove over the hex of the bit before you stick it in the socket, it will pack it out nicely, shouldnt fall out then
@@masoncooper6649 thanks for the advice I will do that next time.
Great video, nicely done, well explained, makes me confident to try the cam change myself 👍
Looks like an easy job
Nice job doing it on a car with a banjo bolt. I don't think any other diy video shows that.
Great writeup. I just ordered my kit from you and will get this done when it gets here.
No mess, no fuss, nice !
Didn't realize the HPFP cam follower is a regular maintenance item on DI cars. Just ordered a new one for my mazdaspeed3. Hopefully solves my fuel pressure issue
Terrific video, thanks very much for sharing. Wondering if this might resolve the rough idle issue on my 2007 GTI
GOD....I bought a 06 VW 2.0T FSI off someone in my town. And it wouldn't turn over the day before yesterday. This would explain alot
Oh, look at that, the Donut Media guy with the hairdresser car :))
swear seen this guy on another youtube channel and a big ish one
Tackling my cam follower tomorrow along with the cracked valve cover causing leaks and the exhaust because it’s to low and scrapes everything
Do I need to rotate my camshaft when installing my new fuel pressure pump? I seen another video and the guy said that you must rotate the camshaft to the flat side? Lmk thank you
Merci pour le tuto !
If the camshaft happens to be in a position that it's hard to screw the pump back on, is it possible to turn the camshaft by hand so it's in a more convenient position?
Wow brilliant I’m being told my gfs car needs this done what problems does this cause? Thanks
I own a VW Passat with the same engine. The problem is the end of the intake cam which runs the fuel pump wears out and doesn’t deliver the adequate amount of fuel for the car. Yeah replacing the follower helps, but if the end of the cam is messed then the car won’t be injecting fuel properly and will put the car into a sort of limp mode because the ECU recognizes the car isn’t getting fuelled properly. 91 octane (which this engine must run) acts as a sort of cooling agent so if the car can’t be cooled properly then it’ll just destroy itself.
I’m glade you guys posted this video! What about the timing belt kit with the water pump? Do you guys have a video uploaded on that?
Rafael Espinoza soon I’ll be uploading my timing belt video. Super easy to follow
Great video. Just bought a Scirroco 2.0 tsi 2012 with 50k miles. Going for a stage 1 remap. Is 250 bhp and 290 ft/lb torque safe on the engine ? Appreciate your input. Thanks
A basic off the shelf stage 1 tune is considered pretty safe, although any tune putting out more power increases the stress on an engine. With the Gen 1 TSI, you don't have to worry about upgraded internals until you get into bigger turbos (beyond a K04.) Congrats on the Scirroco, wish we had those in the US!
@@ecstuning Thanks for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated !!
Is it only the turbo engines, that have these, do the n/a engine’s have something different?
I have an '05/06 audi a3 2.0 8p fsi sportback model. The fuel pump is located almost upside down or behind a bunch of parts 😢 not openly visible like this one
I just completed this job on my 08 A3. The follower was extremely worn and the cam lobe has a good deal of wear. What should I do about the lobe if anything? Since it's worn and uneven I imagine I'll have to change the follower more often. Everything else is working.
Welp, unfortunately, the original camshafts were way too soft. If your lobe shows signs of wear, you'll eat cam followers left and right. There is a revised camshaft that is properly hardened and will solve your issues. Replace the camshaft, re-replace the follower, and do an oil change to get any metal debris outta there, and you'll be set. Here's the cam: goo.gl/A66WzT
How many miles did you have on your Audi when the cam follower was replaced?
I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T fsi turbo. It wouldn’t start so I replaced the high pressure fuel pump and the in tank fuel pump. I eventually got it to start. It starts right up and idles fine, but when you give it gas it’s all choppy and not the correct rpm it should be at. I have a engine code, it’s P2294, so that means that there’s a problem with my fuel pressure regulator attached to my high pressure fuel pump, but the regulator is brand new so I don’t know what to do
As shown on other videos, the best way to initially reduce the pressure without directly releasing too much fuel is to run the car with the fuel pump system lead disconnected for about 10-15 seconds. This will make it low pressure.....
Is it possible the cam follower comes with a roller/bearing?
Hello,
What was the problem or error kod that you shoud replace it? Thanks.
what is up with your shipping.. estimated ship date november 27th???
I ordered mine last Wednesday and got it today
@@imaugiie117 good for you.. that's not what was indicated on their website for me!
@@JaseCJay it never told me it was getting shipped it just kept saying my package was ready to be shipped witch was weird just letting you kno
@@imaugiie117 domestic tracking can leave something to be desired sometimes! Get something outta Shenzhen and there's 23 updates by day 2 ffs
Is this only on the S3? A3 not effected?
What oil and grease did u apply on that new cam follower u put in there?
For Touran 2.0 FSI 2005 j ist the same or not ?
Thanks 👍🏻
Is this also for 2.0 engine? Is have mk5 gti farenheit edition and i turned it on and it died and didnt want to start , finally started but still idk if this could be the problem
is the cam lobe always there or do you need to mess with timing ?
If your vehicle is lacking a cam lobe you have a much bigger issue smh
is the cam follower same for all AXX/BWA/BPY engines ?
BANJO bolt needed to be replaced ?
Can’t seem to get the electric housing to come off the side of the pump. Any ideas?
Hey, man, I got a problem with my car. my vehicle is an Octavia with a 1.6 FSI engine. I drive down the road in my car and he cuts off the gas. the gas needle surges and the engine stops. the computer shows error code p2293. Service officials say the problem was caused by a high pressure pump. however, since the problem is not always experienced, I think there may be a problem with some other equipment. I care about your ideas, and I await your answer.
ZACH JOBE!!!!
Does the 2010-2012 2.0 tsi CDLA engine (found in golf 6 R/Audi s3) have the same problematic cam follower?
No, the TSI does not have this problem.
Yes, it does.
@@jelizond1010 wrong
Yes it does. Havnt checked mine yet but this and the PCV are common wear items on 6R
@@rootz420 thanks. I sold the car 3 years ago 😂
Shouldn’t you replace the banjo bolt also .?
Cause that Start Problems without any engine light? 2.0 tsi passat cc
Hi guys, is this the same for a BWA Audi TT 8J 2.0TFSi?
Mines bwa 8pa and it is yes
Does 1.6 FSI engines has this problem?
yes, its the same part that fails
@@yersiniapestis9137 what are sympthoms and sighns of bad cam follower?
Ok I have seen so many of these diys but mine DOES NOT HAVE THE PRESSURE VALVE just what looks like a hard like with a banjo bolt
Y para cambiar el cam follower de un audi a4 2.0 2006 como lo arias
Hello, ist the same Motor VW Touran 2.0 FSI ,Motor Code BLX or Not ?
This makes me want a money pit mkv GTI
My torque wrench is 20 to 150 pounds so how do I make sure its at 7and half pounds now?
Buy appropriate one, huh?
I just finish my install very easy, however, one issue i had was removing the top plug connector to the top of the high pressure pump. I even used WD40 to slowly remove the top connection and the bloody thing cracked. I looked at the original cam follower had some wear nothing major. Would anyone know by having a crack on the top switch im going to have issues. After installation i turned the motor on and left it for 5min, No engine light.
Cracks in plastic can cause humidity to accumulate and create shorts. Its a common problem on the mk4 coil packs until new plastic was finally used.
I like Jobe
Hey ECS (and those watching), do you (anyone) know if 2006-2008 Polo Gti with the older 1.8L Golf Gti engine suffer the same problem? Cheers
No. That 1.8T engine is bulletproof. Service it on time and it'll go forever 🤟
What is the lube you put on the end of the cam follower?
Pre instail lube
Awesome job
What's weird is my HPFP doesn't have a schrieder valve on it
Then someone has been there before and lost the valve, does it just have a normal bolt in the hole?
I too am missing the Schrieder valve. Its just blank. how do I bleed out the pressure?
@@svecmobiii you will have to very carefully loosen the bolt or whatever is there, if that isn't an option just have a lot of rags nearby and surrounding the fuel line when you undo it, and some safety glasses and gloves
Thank you
Matt Svec you just need to unplug the fuel pump the sensor on top unplug it then start the car let running for a few 5 minutes let the fuel pressure go down that should do the trick
Omg it’s the guy from DONUT!!!!
Does this need to be done to TSI?
Nope, they got it right on the TSI!
Ecs please respond I need your advice.. What is a good audi to buy and modify under 15k???
Hey Omar, what are your goals for the car? Is it going to be a daily driver, a weekend track car?
ECS Tuning I'm looking for a daily driver that can be really quick
If you can stretch the budget slightly, a used B8 S4 is one of the best "bang for the buck" Audi's there is. The supercharged V6 sounds amazing and puts down some great power with a simple tune, intake, exhaust, and pulley.
Otherwise, maybe look at a used 8V A3 2.0T or a B8.5 A4 (make sure the A4 has the updated timing chain tensioner.) They can both be pretty quick with the right modifications (intake, downpipe, tune, turbo upgrade.)
does 1.6 FSI also have Cam follower?
yes
Its not placed the same place as a2.0T but more in the middle
No crank no start… new cam sensor battery plugs and coils soo could it be this or starter or… ?
Cómo saber cuando necesita reemplazo?
lo recomendable es cada 20-30.000 kms
should have scraped clean the mating faces & cross torqued those fasteners champ.
30-40k miles lol yeaaaah right. My 07 GTI would just about eat thru a cam follower about every 3 oil changes .... U wait 30-40k and I'll need a few new parts
Pain in the arse to reach the banjo bolt on the A4 with the longitudinal arrangement. Good grief.
DEVLAD yeah what the fuck man....I can’t get the banjo bolt out...almost seems like I can’t get the m8 to sit properly so I can’t get t out without risk of stripping it...any advice?
eckopoppin there’s a special tool that is specific for that spot it’s a extra long m8 that reaches that bolt
is it normal to be that gunky on that corner?
hello what is the tab you put on top of the cam follower? thank you.
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Do you mean the red assembly lube?
@@EastOnyx Yes thanks
Ya forgot to mention that the fittings on the high pressure fuel pump are softer than joe biden and need to be replaced as well with this project :P
Could have shown it on a longitudinal engine
@donut tbt
How many miles was on the old one?
Does the B8 have the revised camshaft?
@aferran69 like it comes stock with it? And so we don’t have to worry about it?
@aferran69 I keep seeing your comment about only the b7s having the cam follower on my notifications but not here; I guess you got rid of it once you found out that they do, but anyway what kind of preventive maintenance are we talking here?
My HPFP does not have a schrader valve, how do i release the pressure?