Fuel pump proplems???

[treeseries]

Im on my 3rd fuel pump this year and its gone again??? any suggestions to the cause?

[Brianmoooore]

Second hand or new?

[treeseries]

all my pumps have been from the breakers

[treeseries]

but they all last less than a few months this current one hasnt lasted 2 months

[Brianmoooore]

I have a theory, based on experience, that a pump that is "well used" will fail if stored dry for any length of time.
There's nothing that can 'kill' a pump, unless your tank is full of grit, or you habitually run with the fuel light on.

[treeseries]

No i rarely let the fuel level get too low as with old cars i never trust the reading on the guage fully. Maybe i'll just have to fork out for a new pump.

[Brianmoooore]

You've probably been unlucky with your second hand pumps!
Are you absolutely certain the pumps are at fault? Certain that electrical power is reaching them?

[treeseries]

yes! i sometimes have to tap them to get them started.

[SPADGE]

I have just removed a very good quiet pump from my 94k mile breaker should you require another.

[bobbin1982]

Got my pump from spadge and it works great...
Think your unlucky with it thats all
BTW i looked at getting a NEW fuel pump and they are something like £255 or around that