Ok, this is my experience and I take no reponsibility for any damage or trouble caused.
For the last 3-4 months my in tank pump has been failing, usually wouldn't start until I hit the top of the sender unit a good thump, sometimes engine would would cut out while driving, again, I'd hit the top of the sender unit a thump ( always have the cover removed over the sender unit) engine would then start again.
Yesterday, it died altogether in the middle of a town, had to get out and push it down a street to find somewhere to park it, had a sore F*cking hand from thumping the top of the sender unit, alas no go, took the pump/sender unit out of the car on the side of the street, with little or no tools, wife picked me up and brought me home.
Money is VERY tight with me, and can't afford to buy a new pump, already checked the local breakers, none available.
Checked pump on a battery and it was dead, completely open circuit when tested with a multi meter.
Now what do I do???????????
Remembered I had an old petrol pump from a 1996 Fiat cinquecento lying in a drawer (1.1 litre petrol), I compared the pumps, fiat one is 4-5mm smaller diameter, 10mm or so longer than the Landy one.
Fiat pump has a MINIMUM flow rate of 121 litre/hour, shut off pressure 4 bar.
It physically fits (although a bit looseley), electrical connections are identical.
With nothing to lose, I fitted it into the freelander pump/sender unit housing.
Drove the 25 miles to where the Freelander was broken down, fitted it.
It F*CKING WORKS, drove the freelander home (25 miles), 80mph up steepish hills, no problem.
At the moment I'm only delighted
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These FIAT pumps are fitted to : Cinquecentos, Seicentos, Puntos, Pandas, probably Bravos and I wouldn't be surprised if the 500 has them also, I remember replacing one before for €80 for a punto with 130k miles on it.
The pump I've just installed in my TD4 Freelander is a Walbro MSS070.
I hope this helps somebody, as the pump I have fitted is very very common!!
For the last 3-4 months my in tank pump has been failing, usually wouldn't start until I hit the top of the sender unit a good thump, sometimes engine would would cut out while driving, again, I'd hit the top of the sender unit a thump ( always have the cover removed over the sender unit) engine would then start again.
Yesterday, it died altogether in the middle of a town, had to get out and push it down a street to find somewhere to park it, had a sore F*cking hand from thumping the top of the sender unit, alas no go, took the pump/sender unit out of the car on the side of the street, with little or no tools, wife picked me up and brought me home.
Money is VERY tight with me, and can't afford to buy a new pump, already checked the local breakers, none available.
Checked pump on a battery and it was dead, completely open circuit when tested with a multi meter.
Now what do I do???????????
Remembered I had an old petrol pump from a 1996 Fiat cinquecento lying in a drawer (1.1 litre petrol), I compared the pumps, fiat one is 4-5mm smaller diameter, 10mm or so longer than the Landy one.
Fiat pump has a MINIMUM flow rate of 121 litre/hour, shut off pressure 4 bar.
It physically fits (although a bit looseley), electrical connections are identical.
With nothing to lose, I fitted it into the freelander pump/sender unit housing.
Drove the 25 miles to where the Freelander was broken down, fitted it.
It F*CKING WORKS, drove the freelander home (25 miles), 80mph up steepish hills, no problem.
At the moment I'm only delighted
.These FIAT pumps are fitted to : Cinquecentos, Seicentos, Puntos, Pandas, probably Bravos and I wouldn't be surprised if the 500 has them also, I remember replacing one before for €80 for a punto with 130k miles on it.
The pump I've just installed in my TD4 Freelander is a Walbro MSS070.
I hope this helps somebody, as the pump I have fitted is very very common!!
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