Defender fuel pump problems

Hi

Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the fuel pump in the petrol
tank on a defender (2000 model, td5, 130). Its making very strange high
pitched noises. I think its on the way out, and have been quoted $1450
(Aussie dollars) for a new one.

Can they be salvaged/fixed? Or is there an alternative external or after
market one?

Any comments/ thoughts appreciated.

cam

> Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the fuel pump in the petrol
> tank on a defender (2000 model, td5, 130). Its making very strange high
> pitched noises. I think its on the way out, and have been quoted $1450
> (Aussie dollars) for a new one.

Mine started doing tat half way through the warrantee. LR said it is normal
...... 3 years and 100 000 km later ...still singing and still running.
Believe only LR pump fits ;-)

Hi Cam,

I've replaced mine with a pre-pump(in-tank pump)from an old 240/260
Volvo and they fit direct.
Go to your nearest Swedish Wreckers and they have used ones by the
dozens at the fraction of the price.

Hertriono


"Aubrey" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the fuel pump in the petrol
> > tank on a defender (2000 model, td5, 130). Its making very strange high
> > pitched noises. I think its on the way out, and have been quoted $1450
> > (Aussie dollars) for a new one.
>
> Mine started doing tat half way through the warrantee. LR said it is normal
> ..... 3 years and 100 000 km later ...still singing and still running.
> Believe only LR pump fits ;-)

Hertriono Kartowisastro wrote:
> Hi Cam,
>
> I've replaced mine with a pre-pump(in-tank pump)from an old 240/260
> Volvo and they fit direct.
> Go to your nearest Swedish Wreckers and they have used ones by the
> dozens at the fraction of the price.
>
> Hertriono
>

I think you vehicle might be petrol while the OP has a diesel.
The diesel in-tank pump is a rather novel thing in that it pumps in
two stages with fuel travelling to the engine during the first stage
and returning to the in-tank pump to be pressurised to a higher level
for the second stage. It does sound like a sophisticated/expensive
piece of kit.
As an aside, I don't like the TD5, considering it a clever but
ultimately cheaply built and expensive to repair engine system by any
standards.

Huw


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I stand corrected.
I only read 'petrol tank', which Cam might mean 'fuel tank'and didn't
read it was for a Td5.

Hertriono


"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hertriono Kartowisastro wrote:
> > Hi Cam,
> >
> > I've replaced mine with a pre-pump(in-tank pump)from an old 240/260
> > Volvo and they fit direct.
> > Go to your nearest Swedish Wreckers and they have used ones by the
> > dozens at the fraction of the price.
> >
> > Hertriono
> >
>
> I think you vehicle might be petrol while the OP has a diesel.
> The diesel in-tank pump is a rather novel thing in that it pumps in
> two stages with fuel travelling to the engine during the first stage
> and returning to the in-tank pump to be pressurised to a higher level
> for the second stage. It does sound like a sophisticated/expensive
> piece of kit.
> As an aside, I don't like the TD5, considering it a clever but
> ultimately cheaply built and expensive to repair engine system by any
> standards.
>
> Huw
>
>
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Try changing the fuel filter, they do this high pitch cat squeal when the
filter starts to become blocked
Markt4x4
"cam obeirne" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:BD8C76D2.7D84%[email protected]...
> Hi
>
> Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the fuel pump in the petrol
> tank on a defender (2000 model, td5, 130). Its making very strange high
> pitched noises. I think its on the way out, and have been quoted $1450
> (Aussie dollars) for a new one.
>
> Can they be salvaged/fixed? Or is there an alternative external or after
> market one?
>
> Any comments/ thoughts appreciated.
>
> cam
>