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  1. jon s

    jon s Formula Junior

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    #1 jon s, Aug 15, 2015
    engine has 60k miles this year and fuel pumps are working fine - age unknown. if it were your 81 gtsi would you replace the pumps for age just to avoid the dreaded flatbed ride or just not worry and drive? as always, thanks for your ideas. cheers, jon s
     
  2. Martin308GTB

    Martin308GTB F1 Rookie

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    #2 Martin308GTB, Aug 15, 2015
    Jon,
    if the pumps dont make any noises I would do nothing. They are reliable pumps. And the fact, that spare parts quality is more and more decreasing due to cutting costs, is one more reason to only replace, what's really necessary. But for peace of mind you could carry a new pump in your boot.
    But beware. It's always the things, what fail, which you never thought about :)

    Best Regards from Germany
    Martin
     
  3. jon s

    jon s Formula Junior

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    #3 jon s, Aug 21, 2015
    martin thanks for your opinion. spent most of graduate school with spare parts in the boot of my 1602, its a slippery slope, i think i filled the trunk of that little bmw. hope you had a nice summer in germany. regards, jon s
     
  4. francisn

    francisn Formula 3

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    #4 francisn, Aug 21, 2015
    The pump on my GT4 failed a few weeks ago, two days (the Friday) before I wanted to take the car to our UK FOC national meet, which I couldn't get to (in the Ferrari) as unable to get it replaced till the Monday. That was a pain.

    Before it failed I didn't perceive any problem, and even when it did, it still gave a whirring noise, but no fuel into the carbs. But now I have a new one I realise the difference as the engine fires up first time every time, which it never did before.

    If your car fires up easily, probably no problem, if not, maybe learn from my experience.
     
  5. francisn

    francisn Formula 3

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    #5 francisn, Aug 21, 2015
    BTW - certainly on a GT4 it is not a 5 minute job replacing it. Wheel off, and wheel arch liner off just to get to it.
     

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