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Gear issue

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Recently after a touch and go, my Arrow III gear didn't come up. Cycled a couple times and nothing. Then a few minutes later it just went up.
At the destination, the gear didn't want to come down. Cycled a few times, then wiggled the tail and they all came down.
All 3 gear did the same thing, so I assumed it must've been something with the switch or wiring, etc.

Shop says it "appears to be" the pump. They can hear it running, so seems to be "bypassing internally".
Looking for some advice before I drop a lot of cash on this... does this sound like an accurate diagnosis? Or could it be a weak motor? (I'm assuming the motor can be purchased separately?)
Is there anything internal the shop should be able to check/replace, or is this just a full pump replacement at this point? Perhaps check valves, filters, etc?

Thanks.
 

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