Non Starter.....Oh Feck!!!

Saint.V8 said:

OK.....

After reading numerous posts, internet articles and etc, it appears the 2000-2007 BMW X5 4.4L with the M62 B44 TU Engine fuel pump is the same as the pump in the L322....

So I went to GSF near Heathrow and purchased this little baby (£170) from the BMW X5...

This is the L322 Pump.....

To me they look identical. (The X5 Pump has a plastic protection cap fitted that gets removed on fitment btw....)

Gonna pull the pump over the weekend and see if they are, and also how easy it is to open the Fuel sender/pump unit to replace the pump - according to Devon 4x4 it is fairly simple, and according to the link by Gencybay, they say it is easy enough to do.....

With luck I will post pics and details on completion - fingers crossed and all that jazz....!!

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Saint.V8 said:

Whether the second scavenge pump in the LH Saddle is the same I am not sure as I struggle to find reference for it, but it is wired in to the same pump connection as the Main Lift Pump....

Just gotta think of a way to drain the fuel out of the tank now!!

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ratty said:

I don't know if there is a sender unit on top of the tank on the drivers side that you can remove. I use a vaccuum fuel drain system fed past the anti-syphon devices in the fuel filler neck when I drain em down. On the passenger side I remove the pump connection and use the vaccum on the feed hose but as your fuel is not contaminated you can use the pump itself.

On the passenger side of the vehicle you will find a flap underneath by the fuel tank. Remove the cover and you will find the scavenge pump. snip of the crimp type jubilee clip and power up the pump to empty that side of the tank. You can then fit a normal screw type jubilee clip to re-fit the pipe you removed.

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defender300td1 said:

Make one from a washer motor then chuck it as its not made for petrol slow but effective .

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Saint.V8 said:

Good call - would prefer not to use electrickery as I am a pussy when it comes to H&S - Company I work for drum it into you so hard - it kinda sticks!!

But a damn good call for sure!

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Saint.V8 said:

No not drop the tank - but I will have to get the fuel out of the tank (about 20litres worth) as I will be removing the Fuel Pump assembly and then take that apart - the fuel tank will be open to atmosphere the whole time - plus you have to reach into the tank to unplug the second scavenge pump in the LH saddle so you'll be working in the petrol....

Much rather drain it out and store it, that way minimal vapour will entre the cars cabin space!!

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gencybay said:

Stunning piece of work and documentation! Not sure I deserve that much credit for drawing your attention to another post.

It looks to me as if you wouldn't have saved that much time if you had bought the whole new unit from L/R.

A worthy how-to special for the impending L322's getting old and knackered sub-forum.

Just to put a cherry on top, could you call a main-dealer on Monday to enquire as to what would cost if they'd done it? It doesn't look like much change from a grand.

G~

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