How easy/whereabouts, 325i fuel pump!

[Endless325]

Hi all, how easy to replace and whereabouts is a 325i touring fuel pump?

(I know, I know, I'm on the hunt for a Bentley repair manual!)

[ed325i]

Under the rear seat there is a plate that you remove to get to the pump.

[jam172]

Fuel pump is in the tank, access under the rear seat base, a plate with 4 screws on the offside of the car, remove the bolts and withdraw the sender in the centre and the remove the perimeter bolts, turn and remove the pump.

[Brianmoooore]

Slight complication on a touring is that the fixing/hinge rail for the rear seat bases (just) gets in the way.
Slacken off three (or four??) hex headed grub screws and slide/twist the rail out.

[320Touring]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... chfuel.htm

the link above is a basic guide

as Brian says, the touring seats do get in the way a bit...

[fuzzy]

easy to replace once located. couple of rubber fuel pipes and an electrical connection to unplug and a 3 or 4 small bolts to remove the pump. cost of a nrw pump is rather high if youve not looked into that yet. £150+ ish iirc even from ECP

[Endless325]

Thanks for all the help guys, doesn't look like too much of a bad job!

fuzzy, £150 for a new pump

I've found a good second hand one from a low mileage motor for £20 delivered

[fuzzy]

problem with second hand though is its a gamble on how long it lasts. you might be lucky and get years of use from it but alternatively it might pack in a week after fitting it as its likely to be as old as the one your replacing.

[Endless325]

Very valid point mate, I may ask him if he has another one just in case