how long does it take to fit fuel pump

1. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #1 16th November 2011, 20:12

   hi just wonderin how long it takes because i asked the mechanic if i could wait while he did it thinkin it aint gonna take long. he said no leave it with me. just looked on search and it sounds a peice of piss.
2. saxovtrmk1 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel

   #2 16th November 2011, 20:14

   15 mins tops dead easy job
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 16th November 2011, 20:14

   Depending on how quick you are,once you`ve remove the rear seats then 20mins tops(that`s with some leeway)
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 16th November 2011, 20:15

   plus its a nice relaxing job coz you can have a sit down while u do it
5. saxovtrmk1 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel

   #5 16th November 2011, 20:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte plus its a nice relaxing job coz you can have a sit down while u do it

   Haha yea that as well lol
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 16th November 2011, 20:20

   cheers gonna do it tomorrow save some cash aswell. do i definetly have to take the seat out.
7. saxovtrmk1 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel

   #7 16th November 2011, 20:24

   Yes just the base part plastic cover up electric connector off pipes nock the clamp round with screwdriver unclip pump then re fit in reverse order
8. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #8 16th November 2011, 20:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtrmk1 Yes just the base part plastic cover up electric connector off pipes nock the clamp round with screwdriver unclip pump then re fit in reverse order

   is it easy enough to unclip as the one im takin back to change tomorrow has a broken clip on one side. on the top part where clips push in to the bottom bit ones missing. think someones been a bit rough or couriers
9. saxovtrmk1 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel

   #9 16th November 2011, 20:38

   Ye easy enough just give it a good pull shouldnt break really then line it up and a gentle push and shoild click back in
10. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #10 16th November 2011, 20:41

    ok cheers ill give it a go
11. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

    #11 16th November 2011, 20:41

    Oo I have to fit one of these too. My mechanic said it was a piece of piss too, might just do it myself aswell, save the pennis for xmas. (Or a KAM racing exhaust system )
12. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

    #12 16th November 2011, 20:42

    Sorry + Ty to OP
13. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

    #13 16th November 2011, 20:44

    peice of piss lol iv put 3 different ones in my saxo in 10 mins to test them!!!
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 16th November 2011, 20:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrmann cheers gonna do it tomorrow save some cash aswell. do i definetly have to take the seat out.

    Yes mate the pump cover is under the seat,no other way of getting to it.
15. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #15 16th November 2011, 20:59

    ok thought id be able to just pull it up. ill take it out make life easyer.
16. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #16 16th November 2011, 21:25

    you only need the bottom piece out though so not like you need to unbolt anything
17. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #17 16th November 2011, 21:56

    Took me about 30 mins but i work slowley
18. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #18 17th November 2011, 13:00

    not that hard is it, just done mine twice in about half hour. the one i swapped the broken one for has a dodgy sender so my gauge was up and down like a yoyo. ill be on my 3rd one next better work 3rd time lucky maybe. thanks for the help.
19. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #19 18th November 2011, 21:18

    i finally found a pump that would work earlyer, my 5th now it was off a flat arch though,had no engine in it but the part number on the pump was the same as mine. not put any fuel in yet, runs fine will it read the same on the gauge as im not too sure about it?
20. user_35848 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 truro Posts: 388 posi blue mk 2 vts

    #20 18th November 2011, 22:03

    I did mine at the side of the road after I conked out goin up a hill lol
21. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

    #21 18th November 2011, 22:10

    5 mins. haynes manual if you get stuck. bish bash bosh
22. gtipower Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 212

    #22 2nd December 2011, 23:29

    They a common fault then these?