P38 in tank fuel pump how long have I got :(

mutsnutz · May 24, 2014

what size hole did you cut will

tomcat59alan · May 24, 2014

polsta said:
How much / best place to but a pump from guys ?

Mine needs doing at some point , get down to a quarter of a tank it needs a couple of starts to fire up , its slowly getting worse

Local guy said pump around 175 and 125 labour to drop tank and do it properly - 300 all in , that sound about right ?

Check out Island 4x4, britpart pump £41+ vat, bmw £119 = vat approx.

wammers · May 24, 2014

polsta said:
How much / best place to but a pump from guys ?

Mine needs doing at some point , get down to a quarter of a tank it needs a couple of starts to fire up , its slowly getting worse

Local guy said pump around 175 and 125 labour to drop tank and do it properly - 300 all in , that sound about right ?

The pump does not run when ignition is turned on unless the glow plugs are lit. On a pre 1999 car it only runs with glow plugs and when engine is running. On a post 1999 car it runs as the pre 99 car but also when the engine is being cranked.

wammers · May 24, 2014

mutsnutz said:
what size hole did you cut will

He cut a sort of slit with a 1" hole at one end. Mind you he is a gynecologist by trade.

polsta · May 25, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
Check out Island 4x4, britpart pump £41+ vat, bmw £119 = vat approx.

Would the Brit part be any good ?

Saying that and it hadn't crossed my mind before about it being a BMW engine , has anyone got a BMW part number for the pump ? I also own a classic BMW and can get discounted BMW parts

wammers · May 25, 2014

polsta said:
Would the Brit part be any good ?

Saying that and it hadn't crossed my mind before about it being a BMW engine , has anyone got a BMW part number for the pump ? I also own a classic BMW and can get discounted BMW parts

Not if you have any sense. VDO minimum i would think.

polsta · May 25, 2014

wammers said:
Not if you have any sense. VDO minimum i would think.

What do you mean ?

Rollo Tomasi · May 25, 2014

polsta said:
What do you mean ?

I think he means that Britpart are known as ****part for a reason.
Basically, because there ****, on the whole.
See here for reference http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/britparts-have-lasted-238929.html
And here
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/britpart-nickname-i-255917.html
They have a reputation for a reason, not all parts are crap, but quite a lot seem to be.
Always remember, buy cheep, buy twice.
HTH.

tomcat59alan · May 25, 2014

Bought mine in 2010 from Foundry 4x4 of Tredegar for £86 ish. They don't list one on their website but it might be worth contacting them. No affiliation to them or Island by the way

Littelwill · May 25, 2014

Mutz I followed the guide on here search for intank pump replacement on google and it directs you straight to it. It's not a very large hole at all and with the back seats down you can't see it at all.

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Littelwill · May 25, 2014

I wouldn't go for a Brit part pump. My personal opinion is if you need to rely on it don't buy Brit part.

Datatek · May 25, 2014

mutsnutz said:
what size hole did you cut will

Look for Canyon's write up on cutting the hole.

wammers · May 25, 2014

Datatek said:
Look for Canyon's write up on cutting the hole.

Would be helpful if Beasty our pet MOD found Canyons hole cutting post and stuck it in "How to" section. It is an How To bodge a repair, which i don't entirely approve of, better done properly. But in this case it may prevent prospective butchers making a bigger balls up than normal.

Littelwill · May 25, 2014

DiscoInBitz · May 25, 2014

wammers said:
Would be helpful if Beasty our pet MOD found Canyons hole cutting post and stuck it in "How to" section. It is an How To bodge a repair, which i don't entirely approve of, better done properly. But in this case it may prevent prospective butchers making a bigger balls up than normal.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/tank-fuel-pump-template-p38-109368.html

Is this it

wammers · May 25, 2014

DazDisco said:
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/tank-fuel-pump-template-p38-109368.html

Is this it

Sure is. Just swear now or mention a Muslim to get beasty's attention.

tomcat59alan · May 25, 2014

wammers said:
Would be helpful if Beasty our pet MOD found Canyons hole cutting post and stuck it in "How to" section. It is an How To bodge a repair, which i don't entirely approve of, better done properly. But in this case it may prevent prospective butchers making a bigger balls up than normal.

+2 and you can check the brake pipe and flexie's

polsta · May 25, 2014

Rollo Tomasi said:
I think he means that Britpart are known as ****part for a reason.
Basically, because there ****, on the whole.
See here for reference http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/britparts-have-lasted-238929.html
And here
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/britpart-nickname-i-255917.html
They have a reputation for a reason, not all parts are crap, but quite a lot seem to be.
Always remember, buy cheep, buy twice.
HTH.

I get that and of course being something important like a fuel pump I wouldn't want Britpart, but I asked for the genuine a part number one ? Or is the oem fuel pump not made by BMW ?

Datatek · May 25, 2014

polsta said:
I get that and of course being something important like a fuel pump I wouldn't want Britpart, but I asked for the genuine a part number one ? Or is the oem fuel pump not made by BMW ?

BMW don't make fuel pumps, could be Valeo or similar

tomcat59alan · May 25, 2014

Datatek said:
BMW don't make fuel pumps, could be Valeo or similar

Think I mislead him, I posted BMW instead of OEM

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