Hi Guys

Can't believe my fuel pump has failed after 3 weeks of being installed !!!

I fitted a brand new uprated fuel pump towards the end of July and on Tuesday my car refused to start and I couldn't here the swirling noise coming from the boot just before start up.

I called the RAC out as wasn't 100% if this was the problem and they have diagnosed the fuel pump as not working. The guy done all the checks on the relays and other items along the fuel system and confirmed that everything up to and including the white connecter going into the top of the Fuel pump hatch was working so it must be the pump itself.

Strange thing is there was little warning of it failing. The car has always started first time up until tuesday when it refused to start until the RAC man squirted some stuff into the engine (excuse my lack of knowledge here) and then it died again.

The car had what I thought was a slipping clutch (strange smell through the vents and car being a bit sluggish at times and having the odd stange reving moment) but wondering if it was actually the fuel pump failing


Sorry for the long post, just a bit annoyed that something that important can fail in such a short space of time !!!!!!

 

Get onto the supplier as it should last a lot longer than that, not a Walbro pump is it? As I have heard of lots of their pumps failing.

 

cant you swap the old one back in for now?

 

No its not a Walbro as Bob said about them having problems so he recommended another make very similar to a Walbro.

I've contacted the supplier who is willing to exchange it once they have had it back for inspection. I've had to buy another pump from Advanced Automotive as the car is my daily drive and can't wait around for them to have my pump back, inspect it and send me out another one.

 

The old one in my car was the original pump that comes on the UK turbo and had totally different fitting (not a plug one like the Walbro's etc) so the Garage had to rewire the connectors to fit the uprated pump so unfortunatly the old pump won't go back in now.

 

Sorry but other than buying another one, and then sending yours back i don't know what to recommend.

 

Gem,

If you can get it out of the cradle you could check it. Once it's out make sure it is completely drained. Get some insulated cable and run a length from each of the connectors to the + and - on the battery. It should wurr, if not then it's fubar'd.

If you need a hand gis a shout or drop me a text.

PM incoming.

 

No Worries Ty
I'll wait and see what the supplier comes back with once i've sent mine off tomorrow.

I've got another pump to fit that I bought yesterday from Advanced automotives so will hopefully get it sorted tomorrow afternoon.
Just so annoyed that it failed so quickly, hate being without my scooby for more than a few days lol

 

Thanks Ian

I've passed the message onto Dave who will be attempting to change the pump tomorrow afternoon.

Good idea on testing it using the battery

 

Anytime after 3pm .

While your at it check the block connector under the rear bench seat on the drivers side. Had me going for weeks.

 

I changed mine last weekend, it's easy enough to do just make sure to open the filler cap to relieve pressure in the tank before disconnecting the fuel lines.

 

Unless I missed it, what brand was the pump?

I've only ever had Walbro's - Never had any issues to me make me want to buy another brand. I recommnend Lateral

Rob

 

I didn't name the Brand in the original post. Rather not name the Brand until I have resolved the problem with the supplier/company.

 

I wasnt suggesting that you should name the brand, but just as it been said that Walbro have been failing, I can say hand out high that they have never let me down

I buy Walbro becuase I believe that they are of good quality and wont let me down, and worse still cause fueling issues which could lead to more serious issues such as engine damage. I dont see Walbro as being a cheap brand unlike some I have seen advertised (mentioning no names )

Best of luck with your claim, I hope it works out

Rob

 

Bit of an interesting update on the fuel pump problem.

It turn out not to be my fuel pump at fault as when tested off the car like The Tropper said earlier it is working fine.

After testing various connectors and relays it has been narrowed done to a wire under the dash perhaps going into the engine bay which appear to be linked with the immobiliser.

When bypassed with a live wire the pump and car fires up no problem so a seperate switch is going to be put in if the fault cannot be identified tomorrow so at least the car can be used.

Have e-mailed the supplier to tell them its not a fault of the fuel pump so all is good.

 

Tidy. TESCO, every little helps.