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DEV · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 19:03 Post subject: Fuel Pump Number.

Hi all looks like i have got the dreaded fuel pump seal problem on my 96 2.8 called tt Automotive today and they said cant help you without the fuel pump number ,
on looking cant see an obvious number anywhere , has any body got an idea where it is and how many numbers/letters would be in it ,
Thanks in advance Dev

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fastnige · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 19:27 Post subject: Re: Fuel Pump Number.

DEV · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 22:00 Post subject: Pump seals

Hi Nige , Its the mechanical pump fitted to my paj 4m40 engine,
Its exactly the same problem as my previous paj.
it will start ,just ,after it has been left standing for a few days, there is loads of white smoke if i try to rev it , no power , runs like a bag of spanners and then it will cut out and takes ages of turning over to start it again and then its fine for the rest of the day stop start driving, If i prime it using the pump on top of the filter it will start ok take a bit to smooth out and then is fine , new filter made no difference and plenty of fuel getting through when its running ,
cheers Dev

fastnige · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 22:20 Post subject:

yes mate it,s pumpseals for sure Wink

vibe666 · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 16:10 Post subject:

well, the seal from my link on page 2 turned up thursday and it was almost identical to the ebay one i got, so needn't have worried. not actually sure which one of the two the guy fitted but it certainly did the trick and she's running like a dream now.

i'm assuming that i'm right in thinking that i should be able to run her on wvo/svo or bio now without fear of this happening again in the future?

i would imagine that 12yr old rubber seal not being made to withstand acids and the like in bio and more modern diesel was the cause of the damage and that the new one would be made of sterner stuff and won't suffer the same fate as the original seal?

not impressed with having to spend a 1/4 of the value of the car getting a little rubber seal replaced. Sad

ju55grf · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 13:18 Post subject:

hi, i belive i have fallen victim of the dreaded fuel pump seals fiasco. it is defo the pump seals as all the normal signs are there, poor running on start-up etc. does anybody know anywhere near me (north shropshire) where i can get it sorted, and how much will it cost?? oh yeh its 2.8 M reg. any help will be very welcome!! thanks, justin

vibe666 · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 14:06 Post subject:

what usually happens is you'll get ignored and then eventually, trying to help, I'll say something like "try chris cars in hull" and then simon will come on and say how i'm not helping and post fuel consumption stats from shropshire to hull in a 2.8 paj and give you a better option closer to home.

he should be along any minute now. Wink

ju55grf · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 13:50 Post subject:

ha ha, cheers mate. you you might know how much it will cost tho??

ju55grf · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 13:51 Post subject:

ha ha, cheers mate. you might know how much it will cost tho??

vibe666 · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 23:21 Post subject:

it was actually as little bit of a p1sstake because that's what normally happens. Smile

costs wise, it can be anything from £150 to £600 depending on where you go, but it does vary wildly from place to place. 'chris cars' in hull are so cheap (around £150 last i heard) because they've become a bit of a specialist in the quick swap job and can usually have your motor back in a couple of hours, but if you get a mechanic unfamiliar with the work required he could take all day (or more) to do it because you have to get right into the guts of the engine to get to the washer that needs replacing. the part itself is literally only a couple of quid, all the money goes on labour costs.

it also seems like just swapping the seal is just a quick fix and a bit of an overhaul is probably the way to go to keep things tip top in the longer term. i'm really surprised nobody has been on before now, maybe they're all still hungover after new years. Smile

simon actually seems to know all the best places so he's probably the best one to tell you somewhere decent relatively near to you. surprised he's not been on already, he's usually pretty quick off the blocks. Wink

in the mean time, if you check through the starting issues bit of the forum there's a lot of info on what you'll want to be doing to get it sorted.

gazza23 · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 21:07 Post subject:

Hi yessss i also have a 94 paj 2.8T with the dreaded pump seal problem.

I live in southampton can anyone recommend a good'n for me please.

mahony

Hi, it looks like my Paj has got this problem too with the fuel pump! It starts up in the morning and sounds fine, as soon as you start driving it, it runs like a bag of nails coughing, banging and eventually stalling....

If you let it run for a while and let it get hot and keeping throttling it will eventually pass through a run okay, well until the next morning and I find myself pulling away at a junction with no power and stranded in the middle of the road in a fit of rage trying to start her!!

I have taking it to a local garage and they said it could be the fuel pump, which will cost the best part of £800 notes, worst case scenario, so can anyone recommend a local garage that can undertake the work in Wellingborough? (Northants)

Any recommendation would be very helpful.

gazza23 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 21:31 Post subject: fuel pump

Hi some guys have mentioned about a guy replacing pump seals in Lymington Hampshire.I am trying find a telephone number or a name.Anyone have any ideas? Sad

gazza23 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 21:44 Post subject: pump seals

I really need to get this sorted 1/2 mile trip today she cut out 8 times today,seems to me it is getting worse.Im getting fed up with playing chicken with traffic at roundabouts and junctions.
I have been in touch with my local garage they would sub out the work to the tune of £450-£700 depending if they need to change the piston in the pump......come on lads can we do better than this or not?

BIG RED · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 22:02 Post subject:

believe he is on e blag as moc-tod-yabe.CHARGES £170 quid