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BMW mini fuel pump Locosters to the rescue please
RickRick - 10/8/11 at 11:02 AM

Mates got a BMW mini diesel, it died, bmw want 2k to repair it, problem relates to a valve in the fuel pump.

any suggestions of known faults or easy fixes?

mookaloid - 10/8/11 at 11:40 AM

several on ebay from under £100 - worth a try?

MikeRJ - 10/8/11 at 01:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
several on ebay from under £100 - worth a try?


I couldn't see any; where you looking at the fuel pumps for the standard 1.6 petrol engine? High pressure diesel pumps in good condition would tend to fetch quite a bit of money.

mookaloid - 10/8/11 at 01:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
several on ebay from under £100 - worth a try?


I couldn't see any; where you looking at the fuel pumps for the standard 1.6 petrol engine? High pressure diesel pumps in good condition would tend to fetch quite a bit of money.


Searched for mini diesel pump

Got

2009 BMW MINI 1.6L Diesel Injection Pump 0445010102 | eBay

and

2004 BMW MINI 1.4L Diesel Injection Pump 0445101106 | eBay

and a few others up to £200

MikeRJ - 10/8/11 at 03:01 PM

Cheers mook, I bet they cost a fortune new