replacing the fuel pump

[el_gringo]

Alright. so im using the gaz-guzzlin monster of a truck instead of driving the e-thirty because either my CPS shot the shit, or my fuel pump did. i dont mind dishing out the 110$ for a new CPS, because if thats not it, well, i can always send it back or re-sell it.... BUT

Fuel pump talk here... 242.xx for a pump? are we serious?
P/n: 16141181075
make: VDO-Seimens

is there anywhere else i can buy one of these? or is there a upgrade that will drop right in and cost me around the same ballpark as this?


i once heard a guy say "the most expensive thing on a 318is is the head gasket"... obviously that mutherfucking didnt drive one!

[txleadfoot]

surely someone has a good used unit on here for less than $50. have you posted a want ad in the WTB section?

[el_gringo]

you know, i have not. i get paid tomorrow, hopefully the full amount too. i will check. thanks for bringing that up!

you should come out to a meet sometime if your in plano... it might a bit of a drive, but a beer is worth it

[twright]

I just bought an M42 fuel pump (1991 318is) from Autozone for $70. I sure wouldn't pay $200 for one of those.

[el_gringo]

sometimes you get what you pay for though. is it just the pump, or the whole drop in assembly? i dont want to dick with reattaching wires and crap ya know? my hands are so cut up from that small ass space anyways..

[twright]

It's just the pump. You have to pull the assembly out of the tank (easy to do from under the back seat) and remove the fuel pump from the assembly.

[rallyegolf]

test it first before you pull it. It may save you $140.00. It is super easy to test.