TD5 fuel pump

The electrical lead to my fuel pump has broken, there isn't any obvious way of reconnecting the wires, any advice?

Where did they broke? on the plug near to the tank?

Sorry, it's the water sensor at the bottom of the fuel filter where the wires are snapped, thought it was the pump itself. Will this cause the fuel to stop flowing?

Not, this is not a problem, it only lets you know (in the instrument panel) when water in the filter reaches some specific and potentially dangerous level. You can buy spare part with no problem at all, I think.

Just been out to get a new sensor, £28 from Steve parker, i was told that this probably won't solve the problem & i may need a new pump, bought sensor anyway because old one is no good & have just fitted it, pump is now working but a little noisy, air in the fuel line, possibly? Is it possible that if sensor is not attached, the pump doesn't work, or is it just a coincidence?

Spoke too soon, a bit more info, when i switch on the ignition, the pump can usually be heard but just switched on & nothing, the only visible indication is on the instrument panel, the temperature gauge flies off the scale. The pump switches on occasionally & everything looks fine but soon knocks again, could it be a faulty fuse or relay?

Found a loose connection on the fuel pump relay under the drivers seat, contact a little burnt, so had been arching across, cleaned & tightened. Landy running last night & today without a hitch!

kencurry said:

Found a loose connection on the fuel pump relay under the drivers seat, contact a little burnt, so had been arching across, cleaned & tightened. Landy running last night & today without a hitch!

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Yippee.
Might be worth checking the other relay connectors before they become big problems.