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fuel pump

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:21 pm
by popey7676
i have an external fuel pump on my 87 pre face chromie, is that the only fuel pump? or is there another in the tank?

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:32 pm
by staley_turbo
Thats the only one.

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:40 pm
by Jim320i
No, there will be another in the tank behind the driver seat... There is in my 320i, and I know of 3 other 6 cylinder chromies.

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:47 pm
by staley_turbo
You sure jim? on mine there is only pick up and level in the tank?

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:55 pm
by Jim320i
Hmmm... I thought I was sure, but I may be confusing what I thought to be a pump with some thing else? I have wired it up to a battery before now though and its pumped the fuel up so assuming its a pump?

Anyone else elaborate? :?

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:39 am
by highlander112001
i have a 320i chromie
and only have the one pump located underneath on the passenger side

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:03 am
by Brianmoooore
There appears to be versions with both set ups, but I've no idea what models/ages have which, as I don't get involved with pre facelift stuff.
The only E30 I have with an external pump is a facelift '87 318i, and that has two pumps.

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:23 pm
by popey7676
looks like i might need to have a good look at the tank! thanks for your help peeps!

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:46 pm
by m8782538
Propably a low pressure sender unit in the tank, then the external fuel pump.

Re: fuel pump

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:03 pm
by Brianmoooore
All the tank assemblies have a three pin level sensor. Ones with a pump have a two pin plug as well.