2.4 fuel pump question

[Black Sheep]

Well the old girl started to leak fuel on saturday and the garage confirmed it's the fuel pump where the leak is but not exactly where on the pump.
I know there is an overhaul kit from roughtrax and when I told the garage they refused to consider it and want to send the surf to a diesel specialist to see about getting it reconditioned as this must be done in a "sterile" environment.
The garage I use are great and done me many a favour but I can't understand why if this fuel pump is such a delicate piece of equipment, why is the overhaul kit available for any home mechanic to install?
Any thoughts, advice appreciated.

TIA
Ross

[sabreuk]

its beacuse mate the pump can be very tricky to put back together with springs valves and all sorts of voodoo magic going on inside it. if your a novice at mechanical tinkering i wouldnt try doing it your self, if you are mechanicaly minded then give it go im sure there is a right up on here if you do a search. if not have a google but be warned if you dont know what your doing leave it alone could cost ya a new pump at the very least.

[Black Sheep]

lol, Thanks, I thought it was a "voodo magic" thing when I spoke to him. I'm mechanicaly clueless and at the mercy of garages in these situations unfortunatly.

[sabreuk]

heres a couple of pics to show ya what your dealing with

[Black Sheep]

[schrodingers-cat]

Couldn`t of put it better myself