Originally Posted by
kingtj
Thanks for asking!
Yes, I made it back in one piece!
I ordered a replacement Bosch IC pump off Amazon ($130 shipped). Bad thing about my new townhouse is I don't have a garage -- just a designated parking space in the lot in front of it. Not even sure we're legally allowed to do car repair in the parking lot here?
I know people are saying the pump replacement is an easy DYI -- but given my situation, is that still the case? I mean, is this feasible to do with just a few select hand tools and outside in the cold?
If nothing else, I may just try to print off any good instructions posted here and take the car to a local shop with the replacement part, and see if they're willing to do the work for me fairly inexpensively.....
There should be some 'rent a shop space' facilities in the Washington area, you will just need some basic tools, a new pump and a thermos of coffee .......
( quite a few of these facilities also have tools for rent )
get a set of these
http://www.sears.com/lisle-hose-pinchers/p-00914135000P hose pinchers, and you will lose very little fluid ...