fuel pump i think

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veeza
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Post Thu May 30, 2013 10:51 pm

e30 318 is
always strated then last week no go, turns over fine. I have checked spark good then checked fuel to injectors and nothing, there is power to pump in the tank when turnning over but no life in pump. can it be fixed or is it a whole new pump it has 2 pipes on top, the car did run low on fuel first time the fuel light has come on before she would not fire up. I have put more fuel in 12 liters but still no go :-(
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Post Thu May 30, 2013 10:55 pm

have you tried hitting it with a hammer ?
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Post Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:52 am

You might unseize it for a short time smacking it.i tried that with mine but no good.i dont think you can service your pump its a new one Im afraid.they last around 100000 miles so not bad.

I got mine around 80 quid on euro car parts but they sent the wrong type initially even though the website said an in tank pump,it wasnt! So theres internal and external types to be wary of.
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