Tamden pump failing?

[dantdi]

Hi, All

Not to long a go i done service on my a3. Never done it myself before but now it's starting to get old might as well.
When i got the old fuel filter out shocked to see how black it was. looked same as oil filter.
Remember read on here it sign of the tamden pump seals gone.
so thought id change the filter and check it in 500 miles.
What do you good people think from pictures.

It's 2007 a3 2.0 tdi 170 bmn 49,500 ish miles.

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What think guys?

Thanks
Dan

 

[LEE69]

The fuel would be black as black can be if the gasket had gone between the tandem pump.

 

[dantdi]

The fuel would be black as black can be if the gasket had gone between the tandem pump.

Thanks for reply Lee, So it could just be gasket between the block and tandem? not complete pump it's self.
That would be nice if it was!

 

[LEE69]

Yes could be the gasket