Early E30 fuel pump

Post Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:55 am

Hi guys

I have a an early E30 that runs the primary and auxilliary fuel pump set up. My Auxilliary (pre-pump) is not running and I need to replace it. BMW want silly $$$ for one of these and I have had some silly quotes here in Australia. Can anyone suggest a good place to obtain a pump of this type?

Thanks

Post Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:58 am

what is "silly money".

Can you show me what this looks like as I'm sure I have one boxed and pretty new looking in my garage, don't know what postage would be to oz though?

Post Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:56 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:what is "silly money".

Can you show me what this looks like as I'm sure I have one boxed and pretty new looking in my garage, don't know what postage would be to oz though?

Postage is between 15-20 quid,I've just posted a SU carb there. HTH

john

Post Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:59 am

Not sure how to attach images.

The BMW part number is 16141179415

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Post Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:16 pm

Is it an m10? Pumps are different on those than later cars.

What year and what engine would help....

Post Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:14 pm

doog email me a pic or 2 to reeferb0y@aol.com

Post Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:28 pm

My car is an 1984 323, with an M20. The engine is a 2.7L though. The later cars run a single pump in the tank.

I have emailed some photos to you E30BeemerLad

Post Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:32 pm

If it's any help, there's no problem fitting the later pump in the tank, and bypassing the old external pump position with a piece of high pressure hose.

Post Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:35 pm

could this be what you're looking for?

I can check tomorrow in the daylight for any part number

Edit: a pic would be useful

Post Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:46 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:could this be what you're looking for?

I can check tomorrow in the daylight for any part number

Edit: a pic would be useful

This is the later type of pump, and come in two flavours - one pipe connection or two pipe.

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:24 am

what's this then?

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:25 am

That's the external pump of the older system. Think OP wants the other one.

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:43 am

oh well, worth a try and I learnt a few things along the way

Sorry Doog, unable to help mate

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:51 am

Your first pump will fit OK, as long as it's got the right number of pipes on top.

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:54 am

how many does it need to have Brian, i'll go and retrieve said item

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:16 am

Thanks for the help guys.

If the pump is second hand, I'm not sure if it will be worth your while to send it to OZ. 20 quid for postage is approx $50 AUD plus what you want on top, will make it a bit of a gamble on how long it may last.

Thanks again for taking the time to help me out

.

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:18 am

Oh BTW. That is a nice looking ride beemerlad

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:25 am

Cheers Doog, the car is a Ãƒ”šÃ‚£500 shitter I got from a mate (although I know I got myself a bargain)

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:25 am

Brian

Does the later pump fit in with no mods. Does it still have a provision for the sender unit that sits beside the original set up?

Post Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:29 am

Doog, to help you out the situation I am happy to post the pump to you for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£40 all in, don't know what that works out in your money

Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:28 am

Thanks Beemerlad, but that equates to approx a the same price as a local breakers yard after conversion to AUD, and I'm not sure I want to go second hand gear. I track the car, so I don't want it to fail on the track and hence blow my entry fee.

Looks like I will have to smile whilst paying the BMW man the ransome

Thanks again