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  • Kilomph
    E30 Addict
    • Oct 2004
    • 599
    #1

    fuel pump died...

    I was doing doughnuts in the snow last night in this massive parking lot that I found with a buddy of mine when all of a sudden the motor started feeling sluggish. I gave it more gas, but that didn't have any effect and it just died. I started her back up, she ran for about 10 seconds (like crap), than died again. Tried once more, sputtered, but didn't start up. I'm guessing that the previous owner must have always let the tank run dry before filling up, and now i'm stuck with replacing the pump. I found a used one at roadfly, the guy is only asking $100, it's an OEM 318 325 bosch pump. This is my problem -

    Me- "I've got a 1989 325iS, my fuel pumps part number is - 16141179992. Do you have the part number for this pump?"

    Seller - "The Part Marking on the Pump Body is 62/29 14998 26338. These are etched and about 1/8" high (very hard to see) on the aluminum pump body. The main difference of this pump the other E30 pumps are: This one has the bigger pump, there are two wires that connects to the motor/pump, and there is only one outlet pipe at the top. I think this one resembles what you have, I used to have an '89 325i and it's similar as this one. "87 and below I think have the smaller pump motor. Hope this helps."

    The number that he gave me isn't a part number, or atleast I dont think, it doesn't match any E30 fuel pump part numbers. I REALLY don't want to spend $220 + s/h on a new pump when I can get a very clean used one for $100, anybody have any idea if this one will work?

    88+ all have in-tank fuel pumps

    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...39&hg=16&fg=05

    Admin doesn't like roa dfly? For some reason it always edits it and changes it to roach...


    The pump came out of an 89 325i convertable. I'm guessing that that is perfect...
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    • DaN
      E30 Fanatic
      • Dec 2003
      • 1265
      #2
      I wouldn't recommend a used pump, hard to know how many miles on it etc. will probably die alot sooner than a new one.

      Eap4parts.com has the pump assembly for $179
      expressautoparts.com has just the pump for $161

      Im sure you can find it even cheaper somewhere online.
      Don't get a used one.

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        • bmwannabe
          E30 Modder
          • Nov 2003
          • 900
          #3
          Is that a PITA to get into the tank? I know mines gonna break someday and im not gonna know what to do.

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            • E30godz
              E30 Mastermind
              • Oct 2003
              • 1524
              #4
              i bought a performance highi pressure pump for like...140 or something


              you take out the backseat, and on the passenger side there is a little trap door with 4 scews, take them out. and voila, top of fuel pump...its pretty self explainatory

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                • DEV0 E30
                  R3V OG
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 8826
                  #5
                  Word just as Bentley says, it is alot easier then I expected.
                  Project: Touring | Project: Unknown | Phoenix, Arizona Events Thread

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                    • Kilomph
                      E30 Addict
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 599
                      #6
                      Originally posted by DaN
                      I wouldn't recommend a used pump, hard to know how many miles on it etc. will probably die alot sooner than a new one.

                      Eap4parts.com has the pump assembly for $179
                      expressautoparts.com has just the pump for $161

                      Im sure you can find it even cheaper somewhere online.
                      Don't get a used one.
                      I've got an 89 325iS. The only pump I see at express is $236, where did you get $161? I wouldn't mind paying $161 and never having to worry about the pump again since i'm not a complete jackass. And the one at Eap4parts has the same part number as the one the guy is trying to sell to me. Bavauto which is amaizng, has one for $200, hmmmm

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                        • Kilomph
                          E30 Addict
                          • Oct 2004
                          • 599
                          #7
                          I just called them back and explained it. HE HUNG UP ON ME, "You guys are scammers."

                          EAP4Parts.com

                          fucking WOW fuckign WOWOI

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                            • Spencer
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 767
                              #8
                              I just called them back and explained it. HE HUNG UP ON ME, "You guys are scammers."

                              EAP4Parts.com

                              fucking WOW fuckign WOWOI
                              scamers?

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                                • kowalski
                                  E30 Mastermind
                                  • Jan 2005
                                  • 1791
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by E30godz
                                  i bought a performance highi pressure pump for like...140 or something


                                  you take out the backseat, and on the passenger side there is a little trap door with 4 scews, take them out. and voila, top of fuel pump...its pretty self explainatory
                                  what kinda fuel pump did you get and whats the psi it puts out?

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