323i euro fuel pump replacement

[benz-tech]

. It is easy to convert to an in tank pump, just pick up a pump housing with return, a pump (I used a walbro 255) and a fuel level sender (16141152266). From there on, you only have to extend your wires from your external pump and make a new connector for the sender. I can make some pictures tomorrow if you need some.

Thanks, I can handle it. I am curious if getting a late 318i unit will have both high pressure pump and have both hoses for supply and return since these should have a 55L tank. I’ll keep searching. Thanks for the help so far everyone.

[KneipeMeijer]

Thanks, I can handle it. I am curious if getting a late 318i unit will have both high pressure pump and have both hoses for supply and return since these should have a 55L tank. I’ll keep searching. Thanks for the help so far everyone.

That should be correct i used this one ( https://www.loentje.com/shop/bmw-e30...etour-bmw-e30/ ) and swaped out the pump.

[benz-tech]

If anyone has a used in -tank pump they’d like to sell, dm me. It could be either the early 55L version or a late 318i style.

[82eye]

If anyone has a used in -tank pump they’d like to sell, dm me. It could be either the early 55L version or a late 318i style.

it's easier just to mod a pump in. chevy vega pump is the in-tank mod for the dual pump system, 6 cyl mustang is used for the single in-tank pump. i used a generic spectra brand from a mustang to replace my in-tank single pump.

[benz-tech]

Yeah but I don’t even have the correct pump housing. I have a large sending unit assembly instead of a the normal pump/sendee unit that is in all your cars.

[82eye]

Yeah but I don’t even have the correct pump housing. I have a large sending unit assembly instead of a the normal pump/sendee unit that is in all your cars.

it's like the e21 i guess. 1 large sending unit with a single hose exiting. you'd definitely need a hanger and sending unit from an early or late e or i car, wouldn't matter which. they are not hard to get. used would work if you go that way. it's the sending unit that's expensive, not the hanger. i'd try used for that.

[reelizmpro]

My 85 323i had the large circular level sensor pick up similar to the one pictured. So what I did was retrofit a TRE/Walbro pump onto an early US model carrier that has both the fuel pump lines and level sender then deleted the external pump.

[benz-tech]

Yep that’s what I have, but weird that yours is a single hose. Anyway I just grabbed the correct early housing. I might just use the lift pump currently on it and see if it quiets the main pump. If not, I’ll will work on a wallbro mod

[reelizmpro]

Yep that’s what I have, but weird that yours is a single hose. Anyway I just grabbed the correct early housing. I might just use the lift pump currently on it and see if it quiets the main pump. If not, I’ll will work on a wallbro mod

That was just a photo I found online. I have the actual unit somewhere in a box.