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LandRoversofLondon



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Td5 fuel pump replacement
The fuel pump on my Td5 has packed up and needs replacing. I’ve been quoted £650 to get it replaced, is this the going rate for a job like this? I’m against cutting a hole in the floor which I know would be cheaper! Instagram @LandRoversofLondon
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Post #777439 14th Jun 2019 9:15am
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blackwolf



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If it is a main dealer quote that is probably cheap, given that a new genuine fuel pump is around £330 and labour will be around £100 per man-hour.
Post #777440 14th Jun 2019 9:33am
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Intercept



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Mine died last year and was replaced with a genuine unit by a local indy and the bill was near £1K, so £650 sounds quite cheap by comparison.
Post #777441 14th Jun 2019 9:35am
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jaygti



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I paid £700 inc genuine part , so I sounds fine👍🏻 2002 td5 90 county hardtop
Post #777470 14th Jun 2019 2:00pm
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Get a discovery pump.... exactly the same as defender bar the float arm, which unclips from both types.

disco one is (well, was a few years back) substantially cheaper.
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TJH1985



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I fitted a Valeo OEM pump to mine and it was still £200!

I didn’t cut any holes etc, it wasn’t that much work to drop the tank.
Post #777485 14th Jun 2019 4:41pm
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leeds



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Just be aware that the fuel line connectors on a TD5 can be fragile.

If the plastic connectors break choices are new fuel lines from LR at about £250 or a set of replacement fuel line connectors



Brendan
Post #777490 14th Jun 2019 4:59pm
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miker



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diesel_jim wrote:
Get a discovery pump.... exactly the same as defender bar the float arm, which unclips from both types.

disco one is (well, was a few years back) substantially cheaper.


About £50 cheaper for the VDO disco once to the VDO defender one currently, still both quite painful at over £200 Big Cry
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geobloke



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leeds wrote:
Just be aware that the fuel line connectors on a TD5 can be fragile.

If the plastic connectors break choices are new fuel lines from LR at about £250 or a set of replacement fuel line connectors



Brendan


Too right... This is the main reason for not dropping the whole tank and doing the inspection hatch in the floor modification. From experience, so very fragile.

I ended up with a Bearmach pump as it was the only one I could get next day. It works well, but is good lord it is much MUCH noisier than the VDO unit I took out.
Post #779048 26th Jun 2019 7:59am
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miker



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I have a replacement pump in my boot currently, awaiting me to have some spare time, or complete failure of the fitted one! Current trick is it won't start when the tank is less than 1/3rd full unless I run a purge cycle first.

Still haven't decided whether to drop the tank or cut the hole though, how have people repaired the hole afterwards?
Post #779052 26th Jun 2019 8:06am
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excossack



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Mine is similar, if less that 1/4 of a tank it starts, then cuts out unless I have my foot to the floor and then the engine pulls through and works fine. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #779060 26th Jun 2019 8:31am
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dorsetsmith



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Replacement fuel line connectors kit Thumbs Up home engineered works treat


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Post #779069 26th Jun 2019 9:21am
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Boyd



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excossack wrote:
Mine is similar, if less that 1/4 of a tank it starts, then cuts out unless I have my foot to the floor and then the engine pulls through and works fine.


Shocked Thumbs Up

Any hints and tips appreciated, as i'm just going down this road and am struggling to find replacement connectors or pipe joiners that are cheaper than the Nakatanenga £36?!

Anything appreciated Mr. Green 2003 Zambezi Silver TD5 110 XS SW overland prepped....
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Justtellme



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Did you find a cheaper source for these connectors?
Patrick
Post #859021 30th Sep 2020 7:47pm
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LandymanStefan



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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
I did a hole during lockdown.

Fuel pump doesn’t need replacing yet but it’s 20years old so I thought while I had the time I’d get it ready so it’s an easy job when it comes

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Post #859028 30th Sep 2020 8:38pm
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