General Questions about fuel pumps

[Ucof]

With thanks from Louie, I have been pointed in the right direction with regards to fuel pumps.

Howeer, I'm somewhat confused as to what will work and what won't.

I emailed shop4parts and they said that the part number I need is 46429908.

However, I've looked on an ebay listing for what I think will work, but the part number is not listed.

As such I'm rather confused..

What should I look for to see the cheapest one I can get? Is there a different part number or similar?

Would both of these work?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fuel-Pump-Fia...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20abf38f1c
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-petrol-FU...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a4dde2f17

Thanks in advance.

 

[Louie Bee]

From memory it looked more like the one I linked you to (first one), but I'll PM jools as he probs has it in his shed

 

[lewey]

I just searched my garage for one that I thought I had, but must have given it to someone else!

 

[Chas Uno]

Did you not get my text about using classic Panda SPi and 'Cento SPi fuel pumps Ucof?

 

[Ucof]

I did, thanks

I posted a thread in those sections, one was locked and asked people to email me ( ed was not deleted as it was an emergency), the other thread in the last section was deleted within minutes and I recieved a PM, asking me to make a classified advert (I didn't make a wanted advert as I believed that the average user, like me, rarely looks at those, and as it is an emergency,I thought it would be ok.). Doesn't matter anyway.

 

[jo0lz]

From memory it looked more like the one I linked you to (first one), but I'll PM jools as he probs has it in his shed

YuP, it looks more like the first one [this]

BUT the wiring connectors on the one I have sat here are threaded studs with nuts......
NOT the spade connectors shown on the one above that is on eBay

You can have this one that I got from Louie if needs be
PM me an offer and I'll check out the postage costs
Louie swapped it for some other Uno stuff saying it was a good spare, its just that the filter/sock has a tear in it
But you could easily re-use your existing one of those, as all you need is the pump itself.....

I took it as a spare all the way to Lisbon and back on our Charity Banger Rally and have not used it.
I got the whole sender with pump from Louie as the tank sender top was knackered on my original holed tank and the scrapyard sourced replacement good tank came with no sender

 

[jo0lz]

By the way
If you want to still buy a new replacement for reference the part number on the white plastic top of the one I have sat here is
0580 453 502

 

[Ucof]

Hi Joolz, thanks for the reply and the offer.

I think I will get a new pump from one of the vendors on eBay - I'd rather get a new one with a waranty that I can get back to them if it gums up.

Only problem is that I still cannot get an answer from the vendor as to which pump it is that I require.
I have found loads of mechanical pumps for the 903cc engine, but I cannot find any that say "this pump will fit your exact engine, and sits in the fuel tank".

I have sent 2 emails to one of the vendors, but haven't received any word from them.

Can it be guaranteed that http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5335817148&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2FFuel-Pump-Fiat-Brava-Bravo-Fiorino-Marea-Panda-Regata_W0QQitemZ140323819292QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM%3Fhash%3Ditem20abf38f1c will fit if it buy it? It says my car in the list, but doesn't say eactly what it is a lit of!

 

[jo0lz]

No worries
Can perfectly understand why you want a new pump.

As I said in my earlier post that one looks like it will fit, apart from the electrical connections being spades, when my spare one here has threaded studs.

If it was me I would go to a decent local MotorFactors rather than eBay.

At least if it turns out to be the wrong one supplied you could take it back to the MotorFactor; plus the onus would be on them to supply the correct part in the first place.

On eBay returning the flipping thing could be a nightmare AND you'd probably just get money back not a replacement CoRReCT pump

 

[Ucof]

Thats a good point.
I'll check the motor factors site, and see how much they are there

Im still waiting for a reply from the ebay vendor. Its a joke, though I think it because I need the part so urgently from him that is making the waiting for a reply seem unbareable!

edit - have just bought the fuel pump after getting the email that it will fit. They will be sending it straight to the garage.
Will keep you all updated

 

[jo0lz]

have just bought the fuel pump after getting the email that it will fit. They will be sending it straight to the garage.
Will keep you all updated

Fingers crossed that it fits mate

 

[Ucof]

Thanks

 

[Ucof]

Good news - just received a call saying that the car is ready to be picked up.

I've booked a half day at work tomorrow and will be getting the car in the afternoon.


I also think I should have a look at the oil level too as I think it was quite low

 

[Ucof]

Back in the hood, *cringe*
all is good,
got home all the way,
all I can say is hooray!

Got to the car in Bristol,
paid for it all without needing a pistol,
got them to top the oil and antifreeze up,
and then... something something something cup?

Thanks goes to those who helped me out,
without you I' still be stuck no doubt,
Im really tired now,
so I'm just going to say that I have the old knackered one that I can take apart and see if I can work out what happened and if I can fix it and end up with a spare fuel pump and now I'm going to stop.

 

[Louie Bee]

you'll probs find that a sharp blow will free off the old pump :bang:

 

[Ucof]

Both of the RAC men tried whacking it with a screwdriver when they came to see the car

Will see what I can do with it

 

[jo0lz]

Try running it in reverse, like Louie said he did with his, to clear any crud out of it.....

Let us know how it goes