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    Help! I need a cheap fix for fuel pump ASAP

    Just like the title says, my 87 IS's transfer pump is dead and I need an inexpensive fix ASAP. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
    '82 633CSi (euro) Jaws!
    '84 318i, project?
    '05 745li, DD when it wants to be...
    '87 Corolla FX16, old faithful
    '89 V1500 Suburban, GP rig
    '69 Columbia 36 MkI, retirement home.

    #2
    Never heard of a transfer pump. But you can retro fit a Walbro 255 for pretty cheap
    Originally posted by blunttech
    r3v does not fuck around. First you get banned, then they shoot you

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      #3
      Mine has the dual pump setup. one in-tank (xfer pump, low pressure) and a high pressure one beside the tank. I would love to go to a single walbro but the one I had laying around has sprouted legs and I cant afford another right now.
      '82 633CSi (euro) Jaws!
      '84 318i, project?
      '05 745li, DD when it wants to be...
      '87 Corolla FX16, old faithful
      '89 V1500 Suburban, GP rig
      '69 Columbia 36 MkI, retirement home.

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        #4
        Get a used pump from a salvage yard.

        If you keep the tank above 3/4 the high pressure pump can usually self feed w/o the transfer pump.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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          #5
          I wish I could find a salvage yard nearby that had some e30's, I'd be all over it. Unfortunately I live in hillbillyville.

          I've driven it a little without the xfer pump but it stutters and stalls if I'm not pretty gentle with the throttle, even with a full tank.
          '82 633CSi (euro) Jaws!
          '84 318i, project?
          '05 745li, DD when it wants to be...
          '87 Corolla FX16, old faithful
          '89 V1500 Suburban, GP rig
          '69 Columbia 36 MkI, retirement home.

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            #6
            I've got a good transfer pump.
            "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

            85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
            88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
            89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
            91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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              #7
              How much to 75833? :)
              '82 633CSi (euro) Jaws!
              '84 318i, project?
              '05 745li, DD when it wants to be...
              '87 Corolla FX16, old faithful
              '89 V1500 Suburban, GP rig
              '69 Columbia 36 MkI, retirement home.

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                #8
                Sweet m3 BTW. Love these cars in gray and silver so much better than red or... gold :P
                '82 633CSi (euro) Jaws!
                '84 318i, project?
                '05 745li, DD when it wants to be...
                '87 Corolla FX16, old faithful
                '89 V1500 Suburban, GP rig
                '69 Columbia 36 MkI, retirement home.

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                  #9
                  You can still run without a lift pump, sounds like your main pump is taking a shit...

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                    #10
                    You can use a 76 Chevy Vega fuel pump with a Airtex p/n fs30 fuel strainer. Just use 2 zip ties to secure it. I did this on my e30 a year ago. Still works perfect, and saved me about 100 bucks.

                    My Advance Auto had even had both instock. it was around $50 total.

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                      #11
                      retrofit your windshield washer pump.

                      AWD > RWD

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                        #12
                        lol I have another pump I could use but i'm not sure if it will over run the FPR. Its rated at 36 psi wide open. How much can the stock FPR deal with?
                        '82 633CSi (euro) Jaws!
                        '84 318i, project?
                        '05 745li, DD when it wants to be...
                        '87 Corolla FX16, old faithful
                        '89 V1500 Suburban, GP rig
                        '69 Columbia 36 MkI, retirement home.

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