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Originally Posted by Jeremy5848
The date codes on the old pumps match the dates of manufacture for the two cars so I think they are indeed original. Do we (the forum) know the approximate date Pierburg changed to the enclosed bearing? I get the feeling it was before 1990, like maybe 1988?
Good advice, I think I'll sell one and keep one for a spare.
Jeremy
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It had to be after mid calendar-year 1992 as my model year 93 300D 2.5T (built is July 92) did NOT have the enclosed bearings - and it failed about a year ago at around 130K and dumped it's guts into my timing chain and oil pan.
