Thread: V8 Discovery Fuel Pump Prob

twas me..

The generic holded in tank pump can be pressed into service quite easily.
getting the old pump out of its carrier was a by accident thing on my behalf but it does come out.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

twas me..

The generic holded in tank pump can be pressed into service quite easily.
getting the old pump out of its carrier was a by accident thing on my behalf but it does come out.

......well, we are all waiting with bated breath......what's a generic pump easily found in oz?.....and what do you have to do ?

[There's heaps of info available on U.S. sites about getting a pump out of any old big block El Camino or whatever that you find in any ole wrecking yard for $5 bucks..........um, but NOT over here!!!!!]

I replaced the in tank pump in my 88 Rangie (very similar) with an external VL Turbo Commodore pump. Just soldered a piece of pipe into the pick up inside the tank where I removed the original pump from, then fitted and wired the new pump. Mounted on the RH chassis rail near the fuel filter.

twas me, the generic holden in tank replacement works well.

The original pump can be a bit of a pain to get out of its carrier, I got mine out by accident when i dropped it which lead to me going well naff me if that dont look just like a holden fuel pump....

from memory the only difference is the electrical connections which are easy enough to mod.

Originally Posted by BigJon

I replaced the in tank pump in my 88 Rangie (very similar) with an external VL Turbo Commodore pump. Just soldered a piece of pipe into the pick up inside the tank where I removed the original pump from, then fitted and wired the new pump. Mounted on the RH chassis rail near the fuel filter.

So the new pump must be a positive displacement type? [able to draw up fuel from tank and self priming?......no problems with heat?......LR claim theirs is a high speed, high pressure type that is cooledby and lubricated by the fuel so has a very long and reliable life......I've not ever had to replace one so far and don't think that the $300 -odd dollars is THAT steep for a straight forward job that should last another quarter million klms!

This is interesting because mine has just gone aswell, about 2 days ago. It takes a bit of cranking but is still starting. I thought it was a bit odd that it was taking so long to start then realised I couldn't hear the fuel pump.

I've had a quick look to see where it is and assume it's a submerged pump, is this right? It looks like I will need to drop the tank to get to it, is this also correct?

I'm supposed to be heading up to Fraser on the 23rd and need to sought this out before I go, wouldn't want it not to start while I'm up there.

Originally Posted by Datt

I've had a quick look to see where it is and assume it's a submerged pump, is this right? It looks like I will need to drop the tank to get to it, is this also correct?

The pump is submerged but there is an access latch in the rear floor - lift the carpet etc and take the pump out through there - the tank does not need to come out.

Gazzz

I replaced the in-tank pump in my '86 RR with a VN Commodore pump.

Ron