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keyser soze

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vivaro fuel pump
« on: September 16, 2015, 05:44:18 pm »
i broke down today and needed a breakdown wagon to get me to a mechanic . he says its the fuel pump , is this common on these vans ?

martin hulstone

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2015, 05:55:32 pm »
Everything seems to be common on a vauxhall :( I have a 57 plate and it has given me loads of grief

Walter Mitty

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2015, 06:06:33 pm »
I ended up scrapping mine (Trafic) recently because it needed nearly £1k to replace pump and clean out fuel system - though there were other unrelated problems to add to the cost.
I'm told that bits can come off them and get into the fuel.
The good(ish) news is that those pumps are much cheaper than they were a few years ago.  I think they were nearly £2k at one time but can be had for about £600  - £700 now.
If you do replace the pump, it may possibly need to have the system cleaned out too - but your mechanic will advise.  Probably a good idea to (a) get a new pump rather than used (b) possibly get the system and tank cleaned out and (c) replace fuel filter.  Apparently, some of the fuel filters around a while back weren't up to the job.  It may be that you need to take advice on which to get.
Please note that I'm no mechanic.  I'm repeating things that I was told by the garage.  All subject to your mechanic's advice of course because he's there and I'm not.

the king

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2015, 06:28:26 pm »
wich enging do u guys have 1.6cdti, 1.9cdti, 2.0cdti  what milege  also? :)

keyser soze

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2015, 07:29:40 pm »
just got it back it was fuel blockage and he replaced the pressure regulator ,fuel pipes.fuel primer, and fuel filter . thankfully it wasn't the pump which would be in excess of 600 quid

keyser soze

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2015, 09:49:44 pm »
just got it back it was fuel blockage and he replaced the pressure regulator ,fuel pipes.fuel primer, and fuel filter . thankfully it wasn't the pump which would be in excess of 600 quid
mines a 2.0

Walter Mitty

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2015, 10:35:10 pm »
just got it back it was fuel blockage and he replaced the pressure regulator ,fuel pipes.fuel primer, and fuel filter . thankfully it wasn't the pump which would be in excess of 600 quid

Hopefully that will be the last of it.  I suppose there might be a concern about what caused the blockage and whether it might repeat (e.g. muck from the tank), but going through the cheapest options first might well be enough.

dazmond

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2015, 12:03:43 am »
just got it back it was fuel blockage and he replaced the pressure regulator ,fuel pipes.fuel primer, and fuel filter . thankfully it wasn't the pump which would be in excess of 600 quid
mines a 2.0

do you  drive the van with a nearly empty fuel tank on a regular basis?if you do.DONT in future! ;D
price higher/work harder!

keyser soze

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2015, 12:23:17 am »
good point daz

the king

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Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2015, 07:16:52 am »
defo best to keep the tank near half full  as can drag crap up and also use good fuel like shell as supermarket stuff is a repespy for problims my old astra hated tesco deisel it used to coth an spluter with that in the tank

the king

  • Posts: 1437
Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2015, 07:17:33 am »
just got it back it was fuel blockage and he replaced the pressure regulator ,fuel pipes.fuel primer, and fuel filter . thankfully it wasn't the pump which would be in excess of 600 quid
mines a 2.0
  what milege is on ur van m8

keyser soze

  • Posts: 1694
Re: vivaro fuel pump
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2015, 06:42:23 pm »
80k