Stock fuel pump getting tired... Go Walbro?

[MR 325]

Stock pump is getting tired and not keeping up at high RPMs. What do you guys think about replacing it with a Walbro 255 pump over another stock one? Is anybody running one of these pumps?

[DCColegrove]

I'm pretty set on OEM pumps, but I must admit I haven't tried these.

[kronus]

Should my external fuel pump constantly be making a hissing/buzzing noise? Because it is...

No lack-of-fuel symptoms, though. Too much fuel, actually.

Does Walbro make a pump that replaces the external in-line pump?

[DCColegrove]

Should my external fuel pump constantly be making a hissing/buzzing noise? Because it is...

No lack-of-fuel symptoms, though. Too much fuel, actually.

Does Walbro make a pump that replaces the external in-line pump?

That noise could be caused by a bad transfer pump (little bastard in the tank)

...Could also be an FPR issue?

MR 325... Is the pump you are talking about the one that's all over eBay?

[MR 325]

MR 325... Is the pump you are talking about the one that's all over eBay?

Yes, it's pretty popular on ebay. I remember a couple years ago when I had my turbo E30 the Walbro was the hot item to have. I never bought one though.

[Farbin Kaiber]

...Could also be an FPR issue?

Didn't I say that?

[DCColegrove]

Didn't I say that?

I 'dunno'... Did you?

'Gotta' remember... I'm an old man... Memory is fading.

[DCColegrove]

Yes, it's pretty popular on ebay. I remember a couple years ago when I had my turbo E30 the Walbro was the hot item to have. I never bought one though.

Hmmm, I say try it and let me know considering the price compared to a new VDO unit how wrong could you go?

[norwood e30]

I had the walbro 255 fuel pump on my other e30 Before i sold it. I think that is a nice upgrade for any e30 one last thing to worry about i think give it a try i think because i know im buying another this month for my e30.

[lifeiskaos]

the way i look at it, sure, it might be cheap and it might move a lot of fuel, but when there are guys pushing 400+hp over on e30tech on stock fuel pumps, if mine ever went bad, i'd definitely replace it with oem. walbro will definitely work, but if you ever run out of gas you'll most likely kill it, as opposed to stock which can run dry 50+ times and last 20 years and still pump away

[MR 325]

I'm not a woman, therefor I have not and will not run out of gas. :)

[DCColegrove]

I'm not a woman, therefor I have not and will not run out of gas. :)

I'm not touching that one with a stick...

[lifeiskaos]

I'm not a woman, therefor I have not and will not run out of gas. :)

i still vote oem replacement

[mentaleeill]

walbros are not the quietest or the most reliable pumps. that being said i do have one, only because the stocker wouldnt handle the m50 with boost. i will be getting a bosch 044 soon though. i suggest wiring a relay to the stock pump. e30s are known to have a voltage drop at the pump. i did this on mine and a couple friends and it made an improvement, verified with a gauge. just run a relay powered directly from the battery with heavier gauge wire and use the stock pump wire to switch it.

[e30 Luv]

i suggest wiring a relay to the stock pump. just run a relay powered directly from the battery with heavier gauge wire and use the stock pump wire to switch it.

Can you give some more info on this?