Thread: fuel pump defender 99

Cactus


I`ll jump in here, seems as everyone must be at a BBQ.
Well done with the filter change. I only have a Puma, but what you have is a lift/pressure pump in the tank. When you shut down and then switch on the pump spins up until it reaches enough pressure and then only spins enough to flow fuel through filter, fuel pump system and back to tank.
When the other members finish BBQ`S they will have a better answer. :-)
So just wait a bit.


Cheers Camp Oven

I suspect that we are talking about a TD5.

Pump will be over a hundred through to about $700 o r $800 depending on if you get one from LR or a replacement from some aftermarket manufacturer.

Land Rover Defender 2 5 TD5 IN Tank Fuel Pump WFX000250 | eBay

I think on Defenders you have to drop the tank, on discoveries there is an access panel under the carpet in the luggage compartment.

I don't know if the sound you are getting is enough to warrant a change but the carrying of a spare might be necessary.

thankyou for the reply. forgot it was sat night bbq time.


from what you describe, that's how mine used to be. quiet hum until pressure was reached then almost silent. its only since I replaced the filter that the noise has increased 10 fold, its like it has air inside the pump and is struggling to purge itself. what I have done, is read through a few posts In here and it would seem my pump may be on its way out. so much for preventative maintenance re replacing the filter.
ive also discovered most on this forum would recommend vdo original equipment to replace the old pump. my heart attack approaches.. around 750 for a new unit. the mrs will kill me if the heart attack doesn't.


im hoping that by morning it will all have miraculously fixed itself.




thanks for the replies, maybe someone will have some good news re an alternative replacement or purging procedure before my divorce comes through.]


cheers.

Before you buy a new pump...drop the tank, take the pump out and inspect the fine gauze filter on the pumps intake. They are inclined to pack closed with gunk and hinder the flow of fuel..... I wonder how many pumps are replaced unnecessary because of this.

Best of luck.

Originally Posted by farmergeo

Before you buy a new pump...drop the tank, take the pump out and inspect the fine gauze filter on the pumps intake. They are inclined to pack closed with gunk and hinder the flow of fuel..... I wonder how many pumps are replaced unnecessary because of this.

Best of luck.

I came across a thread in here late last night that mentioned the filter gauze. that will be my first plan of attack today. nothing to lose except time and perhaps a few swear words along the way.
thankyou for the advise.


cactus

My td5 pump has had a whine for years!

Was meant to replace it before I left for our trip around oz but ran out of time. I am carrying a spare though.

I'm unsure if this is unusual but each time I replace the fuel filter the pump will be extremely loud for the first day or so (kind of sounds like there is air in there) and then quieten back down to its normal sound (which for me is a high pitched buzz)

Haha this info probably isn't much help as my pump is buggered (or at least noisy)
Hopefully someone with normally functioning pump will chime in.

I would however highly recommend cutting an inspection hole for the pump in the floor of the defender.
Makes getting to the bastard 1000 times easier then dropping the tank

ok. its sunday, the sun is shining and I should be out enjoying this new landy in the bush. instead ive spent the morning cutting through the floor to get the fuel pump out and inspect it for gunk... good news, gunk found in fine gauze. cleans to within an inch of its life, putback in car, noise is exactly as it was. not one iota quieter. and to top that off, now my fuel gauge isn't working, ive taken the pump out 4 times now to check wires on the sender unit havnt come adrift or sender float and arm hadn't dislodged. ive even removed the fuel filter again to see of anything may have stemmed the flow of fuel when I initially primes the system. all clean.


so now I eat lunch pondering my attempt to be preventative and change the.filter in the first place. the pump was fine before this. so was my fuel gauge.. now it looks like 800 for a new pump. hope the gauge works again, and tell the mrs for the 15th time that's its ok to cut a hole in the floor of a 20000 dollar car because that's the way its done. grrr

Hi mate,

I'm sorry to say this but, it sounds just like mine! When I change the filter it whines it tits off for a couple of days and then just goes quite. Been that way for over six years. I change the filter at least once a year and always the same. I have a spare pump because I'd read that they can fail with no warning but it's just keeps going. I've spoken to a couple of specialist repairers and they say that it's normal.
So, I think you wasted your Sunday. Sorry mate. I'm 99.9% sure it's fine.

Cheers,

Nino.