Power Steering Pump C5 2007 2.0 Hdi

[I Like Citroen]

HI,

 

 

Power steering gone - took car to a garage who has said the pump needs replacing.

Quoted as follows (all +vat).
Pump                             593.48

Labour (2 hrs)                 96.00

Computer programming  40.00

2.5 L Fluid                      36.40

 

Sub Total                      765.88

VAT                               153.80

Total                              919.06

 

I asked if they could use a second hand pump...they said no, as it won't program to the car (if that's true why is there a market in second hand pumps?)
 

 

Anyone willing to comment on these prices?
Anyone comment on second hand pumps?

Anyone comment on why I can't buy this part and ask the garage to use it?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-C5-Power-Steering-Pump-DSP1576-Delco-Remy-/231502231324?fromMakeTrack=true

Many Many thanks in Anticipation

Edited June 3, 2015 by I Like Citroen

[paul.h]

There is nothing in the Haynes manual about diagnostic work when replacing the power steering pump, whether the belt driven one or the electric one and it does not seem too difficult to do. I would get a copy of the Haynes manual to help you understand any work needed on the car. So I would suspect you could fit a used part with no bother. You probably would not need all that lds fluid if you plug the pipes when disconnected since it would not be lost.

 

The pump in your link is for a belt driven one, so definitely no diagnostic work.

 

Maybe the garage were thinking about the suspension pump.