Fuel Pump Died

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Post Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:31 pm

Hi

I have 1988 318i E30 Baur cabriolet. Engine just died today. AA tested it and no fuel getting to engine. Been told it is the fuel pump. Does anyone konw were i can get a good second hand one from and how much. How easy are they too change? Could it be anything else?

Gary :mad:
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Post Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:35 pm

They are about Ԛ£150 for a new bosch one. Not a hard job to do really. Take the rear seat bench off and you are there! Before they go they get noisey enough so you can hear it clearly when the cars running, but they warn you for months before they go bang
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Post Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:41 pm

oh boll@*$. you say they get noisy before they go...well mines getting loud..can you not get one from the scrapys?
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Post Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:16 pm

you can but of course it depends on the milege it's done from experience my 318i went on about 120,000, but my 318is had done 135,000 and didn't make any noise. If you replace it you won't have to worry again. I would try and find a low milege car if your going second hand but i am no expert
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Post Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:30 pm

If you find one in a scrappy, remove the level sender unit first (four small nuts) or it won't come out the hole. Found a very low mileage one in a scrappy last year. Rear seat removed, inspection plate off, pipes removed and all loose. Twit couldn't get it out, so abandoned it. Cost me Ԛ£2, but they don't normally come as cheap as that.
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Post Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:46 pm

Has anyone got one for sale?
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Post Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:39 pm

scottmc i think
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Post Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:42 pm

the in tank pump your after? i have one for a 325i no idea if they are the same?
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Post Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:52 pm

I'm after a fuel pump if the other guy doesn't take it.
How much are you looking for?
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Post Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:02 pm

There's a difference between 325 and 318 fuel pump assemblies. Something to do with the fuel return line IIRC. Basic pump is the same though, and can be changed over to the original frame if necessary, with a little bit of soldering.
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Post Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:21 pm

yeah i had a look, could be soldered over to fit the 318 frame
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