Will ask about the warranty thing. I think they took it as given that the job was theirs as the AA man had dumped it there and they know I need it for work as soon as. They did say it would be £800 for the refurb on the unit and then labour on top, indicating its a big job to remove it and re-fit? Local landy specialist said he would have put unit on from breakers yard, not bothered with refurb'ed unit as an R reg RR not worth that sort of money. Anyone agree with this?
Will ask about the warranty thing. I think they took it as given that the job was theirs as the AA man had dumped it there and they know I need it for work as soon as. They did say it would be £800 for the refurb on the unit and then labour on top, indicating its a big job to remove it and re-fit? Local landy specialist said he would have put unit on from breakers yard, not bothered with refurb'ed unit as an R reg RR not worth that sort of money. Anyone agree with this?
The reason I replaced the engine in my wife's P38 DSE as because the pump started leaking but when I ent to do the seal myself I found the main shaft that runs through the pump had sheared into three pieces (plus some shrapnel) and so the pump was scrap. The RR is an N reg and so fitting a refurbed pump at £800 plus vat just for the pump wasn't worth while (I only paid £2500 for the car). Next on the option list was one from a breakers yard for around £400 but due to the fact I'm pretty good with cars I decided I'd just buy a BMW ith the same engine and switch it over, which I've done. I then sold parts I didn't need from the BMW and I have made back the cost of buying it so I got the engine with working pump for free! All it has cost me is my time.
dogsbody
Very senior member
It all depends on what the car is worth to you. If you intend keeping it then a new pump would be an investment as you now shouldn't have any problems on that score for ten years or more.
Can anyone tell me if you need to get the Exact replacement for the FIP for this car? The old one has a part number on the side of it and there seem to be ones about with slightly different part numbers? The car is still sitting in the garage as I decided I wasn't willing to pay the £800 plus fitting as I don't intend to keep the car. Can anyone suggest breakersyards to try and do I need to specify the exact part number for the FIP? I urgently need one, but want to keep cost down as much as possible. Based Yorks, if that helps with suggestions.
The garage took it to reputable place in Hull - Kingston. They ttok apart and said it is 'knackered' completely inside, shattered? Cannot be refurb-ed. Need either one from scrap car or a refurbed one from somewhere else. Breakers yards don't seem to have them...rare to find one? 3 weeks in the bloody garage now, no closer to getting it fixed.
paddocks1967
New Member
hi,here's a no to phone,i recently changed my fuel injection pump,i bought it of this breaker's in england, he seemed to have a lot of p38 parts, you could give him a call and see if he can help you out,07853891173,cheer's pat.
ladyranger
Active Member
just had my injector pump recon for £200 by a bosch agent. although they have said that it will fix the leak it can't be calibarated due to wear on the pump....does that sound right wammer
ladyranger
Active Member
my rangey has been in the garage old part taken off sent to exeter to bosch pump recon place and back to be fitted total bill £390 i would question how many hour they are taking to put on the pump. my guy said no more than 4 hours to remove and put back on.i would suspect they would have got your old pump reconed and refitted it and said it was a new recon unit!... why don't you send the pump to a bosch agent for a quote yourself it is your pump and i won't cost you anything. i don't trust many garages sorry i always get them to put the old parts back in the car in a box so i can see them and have even thought about spraying the inside of the engine bay with smart water or uv spray so i know they have changed the parts and the parts they took out are mine.
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i would suspect they would have got your old pump reconed and refitted it and said it was a new recon unit!... why don't you send the pump to a bosch agent for a quote yourself it is your pump and i won't cost you anything. i don't trust many garages sorry i always get them to put the old parts back in the car in a box so i can see them and have even thought about spraying the inside of the engine bay with smart water or uv spray so i know they have changed the parts and the parts they took out are mine.
About an hour to remove, and an hour and an half to an hour and threequarters, to replace.
many thanks for the number, unfortunately he didn't have exact part needed but will def use him for other bits. Thanks!
Bought second harn pump from MJM in Hull, they have lots range rovers breaking. Good service, can deliver or collect. It's being fitted now, along with new battery. Cost £250 for the pump and £20 for a good battery. Bill might not be as bad as thought. Thanks for all the great advice - really helpful and will definitely take up advice again...much appreciated! Will see how they get on with getting me back on the road!
Collected car yesterday, having had second hand fuel injection pump fitted and new battery. Diagnostics needed to get it going (?) and it drove ok to work. On the way back...smoke / smell and ground to halt....peeing out fuel again and AA have now dragged it back to garage. Do you think same problem again or something else? Can't believe it. HELP
enery8
Active Member
Sounds a bit like Dean's problem last week http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/stuck-coalville-p38-dse-no-start-any-idea-154619.html
