Thread: TD5 Fuel Pump GOSS vs VDO/Siemens

Fuel Pump Module Assembly for Land Rover Discovery II TD5 2.5L Diesel 1998-2004 6941538365602 | eBay

Why not leave well enough alone and carry a cheap spare? Get out of jail cheap so to speak.

My rear carpet was neatly cut along both sides, cut just hidden by the plastic side trim and then just folds up out the way (unscrewing the trim at back where it meets bumper ) and easy access to pump cover.

Here s a good rundown if your carpet is not cut

www.discovery2.co.uk / TD5 Fuel Pump replacement.

You’ve done well! I get about 125,000km I think it is from both factory and VDO pumps.

Originally Posted by johnp38

Fuel Pump Module Assembly for Land Rover Discovery II TD5 2.5L Diesel 1998-2004 6941538365602 | eBay

Why not leave well enough alone and carry a cheap spare? Get out of jail cheap so to speak.

My rear carpet was neatly cut along both sides, cut just hidden by the plastic side trim and then just folds up out the way (unscrewing the trim at back where it meets bumper ) and easy access to pump cover.

Here s a good rundown if your carpet is not cut

www.discovery2.co.uk / TD5 Fuel Pump replacement.

I probably will leave it undisturbed and carry a spare, maybe a generic maybe a VDO, and cut my carpet if I can’t slip it out from under the side bins. In another vid I watched it looks like only about an inch or 25mm of carpet is actually under the bins.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

You’ve done well! I get about 125,000km I think it is from both factory and VDO pumps.

Wow, only 125k…that is disappointing. Did you change the relay and fuse when you changed the pump? there’s nothing to loose in doing it and can only gain by doing so cos I have seen charred but apparently working fuel pump relays they’ve gotta be compromised don’t they?

Maybe related and maybe not is the fact that I ‘always’ add injector cleaner at every tank fill. I read that modern low sulphur diesel fuel has lower lubricity and in-turn the diesel additive manufacturers ‘claim’ that that leads to increased wear on the fuel injection and fuel delivery systems all because high compression engines depend on fuel to lubricate and cool sliding contacts. Sounds reasonable so I’ll continue to do it.

Originally Posted by onebob

Wow, only 125k…that is disappointing. Did you change the relay and fuse when you changed the pump? there’s nothing to loose in doing it and can only gain by doing so cos I have seen charred but apparently working fuel pump relays they’ve gotta be compromised don’t they?

Maybe related and maybe not is the fact that I ‘always’ add injector cleaner at every tank fill. I read that modern low sulphur diesel fuel has lower lubricity and in-turn the diesel additive manufacturers ‘claim’ that that leads to increased wear on the fuel injection and fuel delivery systems all because high compression engines depend on fuel to lubricate and cool sliding contacts. Sounds reasonable so I’ll continue to do it.

I'm not sure, whatever you're doing seems to be working though. I'm on my 3rd pump now, and the previous 2 went pretty much bang on. I haven't done anything special, just a straight pump change only and fuel is just whatever comes out of the bowser, I've never added any addititives.

Carpet goes a fair way under the bins, a lot more than 25mm. If its the first pump then you may need to pull the bins out to get the carpet up, and when they do cut it, it is about 25mm under the bins so that it remains neat and you can almost jam it back under if you need to access the pump again.

Well I’m keeping my mouth shut, and I’ll just whisper the defender has now 260,000 and its still on the orignal. I also add some fuel additive every time. Generally flash lube.

Originally Posted by gruntfuttock

Well I’m keeping my mouth shut, and I’ll just whisper the defender has now 260,000 and its still on the orignal. I also add some fuel additive every time. Generally flash lube.

Now you've done it!

Originally Posted by gruntfuttock

Well I’m keeping my mouth shut, and I’ll just whisper the defender has now 260,000 and its still on the orignal. I also add some fuel additive every time. Generally flash lube.

Generally it’s Moreys for me

Now what’s that old catch line…… oh yes! “when you’re on a good thing - stick to it”