P38A 95 DT diesel manual. In tank pump replacement

Jerseyp38 · Jan 31, 2019

Hi Guys,

Cannot find my previous thread I started with engine power loss problems and still waiting to get it diagnosed. Local indie guy cannot do any work until March and the main dealer is running three weeks...........

So have checked the intank pump and no fuel issuing forth. Checked fuse and relay. I did change it a couple of years ago but installed a very cheap option. So either it has packed up or I haven't put the connector on properly........ So was going to order a new one before dropping the tank again. Keen to get the job done as Mrs has said can go away to France for a few days over half term with the kids.............

Looking at on an online supplier there are these options:

£35 option fitted before
Bearmach option at £45
VDO option £117
Orginal equipment in plain box £138
LR option £292

I was thinking of going for either the VDO or original equipment option.

Provided deliver not prohibitive and can be done VAT free.

Any body any experiences/preference.

Thanks

Datatek · Jan 31, 2019

I'd go for VDO, I certainly wouldn't pay OE or LR prices. Keeping the tank full seems to prolong the life of the pump.

Grrrrrr · Jan 31, 2019

Pretty sure I went VDO a few years ago and no issues so far.

wammers · Jan 31, 2019

VDO is OEM.

Jerseyp38 · Jan 31, 2019

Thanks, order placed for VDO.

Cannot wait to crawly under there!

Grrrrrr · Jan 31, 2019

Don't envy you. I don't know about Jersey but it is brass monkey's out there.

Dopey · Jan 31, 2019

Stop dropping the tank and do the cheat, cut a small hole just above the pump, and then you can have easy access to it, once you put it all back and cover it with the carpet, you wont know the difference, that's what I did, and don't regret have done so, been in there 2 times since, and it was a 10-15 min job to change the pump

wammers · Jan 31, 2019

Dopey said:
Stop dropping the tank and do the cheat, cut a small hole just above the pump, and then you can have easy access to it, once you put it all back and cover it with the carpet, you wont know the difference, that's what I did, and don't regret have done so, been in there 2 times since, and it was a 10-15 min job to change the pump

That's what you get for buying cheap pumps dopes.

tomcat59alan · Jan 31, 2019

And the "small"hole isn't that small.

Dopey · Jan 31, 2019

wammers said:
That's what you get for buying cheap pumps dopes.

I have bought about 5 or 6 in the time I have had mine, I stopped buying cheap ones 3 pumps ago

Dopey · Jan 31, 2019

tomcat59alan said:
And the "small"hole isn't that small.

that depends on the size of your pump.... (I will ask the wife now)

wammers · Jan 31, 2019

Dopey said:
I have bought about 5 or 6 in the time I have had mine, I stopped buying cheap ones 3 pumps ago

So you've moved on to the £42.00 quid ones then?

Dopey · Jan 31, 2019

wammers said:
So you've moved on to the £42.00 quid ones then?

I know this Pikey geezer does driveways and car parts..

tomcat59alan · Jan 31, 2019

Dopey said:
that depends on the size of your pump.... (I will ask the wife now)

That's certainly not small.

RangeRoller dt · Feb 1, 2019

Dopey said:
I have bought about 5 or 6 in the time I have had mine, I stopped buying cheap ones 3 pumps ago

That does seem alot of pumps hardly worth putting the carpet back? You use bio fuel or really high mileage?

Grrrrrr · Feb 1, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
That does seem alot of pumps hardly worth putting the carpet back? You use bio fuel or really high mileage?

No, his car looks mint and has done barely any miles. No biodiesel and it even has a blanket to keep it warm at night!

RangeRoller dt · Feb 1, 2019

Grrrrrr said:
No, his car looks mint and has done barely any miles. No biodiesel and it even has a blanket to keep it warm at night!

Maybe the access hatch makes it too easy for people keep stealing your pumps?
May have to drop mine when weather breaks now that you've got me worried. Doubt it's had 3 in it's 24yrs.

Grrrrrr · Feb 1, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
Maybe the access hatch makes it too easy for people keep stealing your pumps?
May have to drop mine when weather breaks now that you've got me worried. Doubt it's had 3 in it's 24yrs.

No need to drop yours to unless you have to. Land Rover already ream enough Range Rover owners on parts.

wammers · Feb 1, 2019

Grrrrrr said:
No need to drop yours to unless you have to. Land Rover already ream enough Range Rover owners on parts.

Yep Land rovers pricing policy seems to be. Cost price plus 100% then double it, then add 50% then double it again. Plus VAT of course.

RangeRoller dt · Feb 1, 2019

wammers said:
Yep Land rovers pricing policy seems to be. Cost price plus 100% then double it, then add 50% then double it again. Plus VAT of course.

It upsets me that they view the parts as 'Classic, no longer produced rangerover premium price', yet view them all put together as a whole original p38 nothing but a scrapper? Especially a diesel. As if it's not worthy.

That's why last time my princess saw LR was in Solihull

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