Important! : How to change a VTR fuel pump

1. Jonesrjj Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 17

   #1 24th March 2011, 08:59

   Hey guys,
   
   So my 1.6 Saxo VTR needs it's fuel pump replacing, but i have no idea of how to do it...
   
   Does anybody know how to change them? Any help would be greatly apreciated!
   
   Cheers
   Ryan
2. mikid1989 Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 aberdeen Posts: 5 mk3 mondeo 130 saxo vtr :D

   #2 24th March 2011, 10:29

   u might be able to get to it if you take the back seat out , there should be a hole to get to it on top of the tank ? few 8mm bolts , and unclip fuel lines and power wires . is the sender unit attached ?
   
   never tried but most cars are . i would of thought it would be the same , find out if its a coded one . easy job
3. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #3 24th March 2011, 10:40

   same as above, back seats, screwdriver to unclip the plastic ring, tape fuel lines down pull pump out.
4. mikid1989 Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 aberdeen Posts: 5 mk3 mondeo 130 saxo vtr :D

   #4 24th March 2011, 10:48

   its a simple job .
5. lukasvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 wakefield Posts: 152 Peugeot 106 GTI

   #5 24th March 2011, 10:51

   as above easy job.
6. Jonesrjj Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 17

   #6 24th March 2011, 15:59

   cheers guys, I'll give it a go this weekend, i know where it is and everything, i'm just not sure if it's coded or anything, or wether the sensor is attached etc...
   
   thanks for the help!
7. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #7 24th March 2011, 19:21

   you could do it in about 10 minutes quite easily
8. Jonesrjj Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 17

   #8 26th March 2011, 12:18

   hey, guys so i got another fuel pump from car transplants, and the plastic casing had a big hole at the bottom edge just behind the little bag thing... is it still ok to use? or should i get anotherone?
9. Jonesrjj Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 17

   #9 29th March 2011, 22:08

   just an update... got a new pump and fitted it, my car now runs again! YAY!!! although now my fuel gauge isnt working saying my tank empty when its actualy nearl full! and its not the pump which is broke as it happens on both the old and new pumps... does anybody have any thoughts? possibly a loose connection on the plug which goes in to the fuel pump?
   
   please help! cheers
10. harry289 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1633 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

    #10 30th March 2011, 13:49

    I would check the fuel level sensor for connections and with a multimeter. If all seems fine there then it could be something to do with the connection behind the dash. Or fuse?
11. mikid1989 Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 aberdeen Posts: 5 mk3 mondeo 130 saxo vtr :D

    #11 30th March 2011, 15:32

    yer like abuv cheks conections . or maybe sender float might need beening inwards abit as it might not be touching