RV8 fuel pump dying - replacement questions
RV8 fuel pump dying - replacement questions
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domV8

Original Poster:

1,408 posts

210 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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My fuel pump is humming tunes to me, deep bass notes that occasionally change pitch - not giving me great optimism for its longevity...

So, two questions for you gents..:


1. Where is the fuel pump situated? (Chimaera 450)

2. I have the 4.6l TVRV8 - I can see that Racing Green have one for £120+VAT, is there anywhere cheaper than this..?


Many thanks chaps,


Dom

More Steam

698 posts

219 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Hi,

your fuel pump is probably located close to your back left wheel. If you leave the engine running and stick your ear about this wheel, you'll locate it.

As for availability, you could ask this guy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V8-EFI-external-4FP-Fuel-Pum...
I think it should be a Bosch 0580464008


SteveGRF

259 posts

276 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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There have been previous posts about the apparent risks with cheaper / non OM pumps with plastic ends ... that snap off, something todo with being manufactured from a weaker / plastic hose connector nono

clive f

7,259 posts

262 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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they sometimes don`t work properly either.

Barreti

6,689 posts

266 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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I have this picture courtesy of V8sag which shows the location of the fuel pump and the fuel filter.
The fuel filter is the bigger canister thing in the middle of the picture with the straps around it, the pump is the smaller silvery thing to the right and below it.


Edited by Barreti on Tuesday 10th May 15:20

domV8

Original Poster:

1,408 posts

210 months

Wednesday 11th May 2011
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Perfect - thank you very much everyone smile