Thread: 300TDi breakdown woes...

Right, back home, minus car! Going to call Whyatts tomorrow and get a new pump, and a mate is hopefully going to collect and fit it and then use my car to get himself to Perth, doing us both a favour of sorts!! Fingers crossed that's actually the problem, or he's walking and I still have an issue!!

Just a slight aside....does anyone know which model Facet electronic pump is most suited, and where best to source for prompt mail order delivery? The auction link in the old thread has long since expired, and the PDF had two models shown, neither of which I can find with a search.

Thanks!

Just replace the lift pump with another using TWO gaskets,they last a long time and if UK sourced are very cheap,make sure Whyatts fit TWO gaskets. Pat

I agree with check the sedimentater at the tank, mine did the same thing once and it was gunk blocking the outlet pipe.. would idle until the cows come home but as soon as you went for 2nd it would die. Drove me mad for a while, just be sure to clean UPunder the housing where the outlets are.
Cheers Scott

Facet pump needed is the same used for a old type carburettor car 3 to 4 psi.........advailible from any after market parts supplier if you want to go that way and use it as a back up or for priming.

Pat303, I see that you recommend using two gaskets when fitting the lift pump on the 300 Tdi.


Could you please explain the reason.


Just for interest I have done what a few owners have done and fitted a renewable filter/glass bowl unit in place of the sediment unit at the tank.

The reason the pumps fail is because the lever runs past the cam so it over strokes causing it to fail,well thats the theory,owners found by fitting two gaskets that moved it out enough to stop it happening.I used a beer carton gasket the first time,quite thick material and the pump lasted 10 years. Pat

Originally Posted by 130camper

Just for interest I have done what a few owners have done and fitted a renewable filter/glass bowl unit in place of the sediment unit at the tank.

I might do this whilst fitting an electronic pump at the back to make airleaks far more easily identifiable fuel leaks....do you have a link for what you used?

Also, is it safe to use rubber fuel hose with hose clips for plumbing in the pump and new filter, rather than the union arrangement with olives like the lift pump does?

Seriously I would leave it alone,Tdi's have been around for 2 decades using the lift pump set-up,I'd replace it and drive away. Pat