new diesel pump noisy. right position

[bazza1123]

hi again guys. last week my in tank diesel pump gave up on me. the short version is , i thought i would save garage fees and replace it myself. bought a new one for £ 84 from europarts. read up about it, how to put it in in the same position the old one comes out. i did exactly that. but the new one is very loud. i can constantly hear it over the engine. europarts said they will swap it but I'm wondering if I've put it in wrong ?
has anyone done this job and have any tips. i have took photos but don't know how to put them on here yet.
its for a 07 reg 2.0 gt tdi. thanks guys.

[Gingadee]

Hi! I think you've installed it right, I think the haas pumps are ***** that's the issue! I've just been searching to find out why mine which I installed yesterday is so noisy and I think we both have the answer now!

I'm taking mine back tomorrow and replacing it with the premium one....there seems to have been a reason for Euro to be selling these pumps for £70 when everyone else's are £150 plus?! I think euro have one listed for £150 which is stated to be a better quality pump.

Likely the pump we both have will work ok, but it's so noisy!!!

Hope that helps?

[bazza1123]

oh good. I was wondering if I should upgrade to the other one. it's £130 at the moment online. I have spoke to them an it's going back on Thurs. still , they shouldn't be selling crappy ones at £84 !!
was beginning to think I had cocked up the simplest of jobs. hopefully both get it sorted then. I will update Thurs. thanks pal.

[Crasher]

Or you have miss-diagnosed it and it is the mid pressure electric pump at fault or even the cam belt driven high pressure pump.

[jpvw_11]

Hi Guys,

New member so bear with me please.
I have an 08 GT Sport Tdi 140 and recently the golf stopped and narrowed it down to Tank Sender Fuel Pump. Got a factors pump and fitted it, new fuel filter, off she pops no issues.
However, I have a 120 mile daily commute so I have noticed that when the car heats up after about 45 miles, the engine becomes lumpy/hesitant and not as responsive - the trip computer seems to read a lower mpg and overall car is not what it was to drive the same journey.

So: 1) Has anyone had anything similar, but like bazza1123 and gingadee - is the quality of a non Vw pump so poor it is causing this?
2) Anything else I am missing?

Thanks..

[bazza1123]

hi mate. I have very basic technical knowledge. but tomorrow my cheap pump is going back. for the hopefully better, more expensive one. is yours noisy like mine ?
do you get any eml on dashboard when it's running lumpy ?
when it gets up to temp you could try taking off the fuel pipe that feeds the filter, to make sure your pump is pumping fuel through ok.
like I said basic knowledge but hope it's a simple fix. my range on my mileage is very erratic too with the cheap pump in. constantly goes up and down.

[jpvw_11]

Hi Bazza, on the night we fitted it the pump did seem a bit louder - but can't really remark anything now (took another spin there with radio off, etc - to be sure).
No EML on the dash when the car is lumpy.
I am thinking the pump is the cause alright and wondering if the factors will take it back if I get a VW dealer supplied pump..
Don't really fancying forking out twice..

Thanks for your input.

[bazza1123]

I ordered a new one online today told europarts I will pay the difference with exchange. im not having another haag brand pump.
I don't know who factors is.
I can hear my pump constantly running. almost like if your in your house and someone is hoovering upstairs. Can't put up with that on a long run.
hope u can change it and it's that too. fingers crossed.

[Crasher]

For either of you, did the fuel seem to be black?

[bazza1123]

not mine mate. mine is aqua green colour. with black bits in. just took the cheap pump out. going for more expensive one now. fingers crossed.

[bazza1123]

quick update guys. and hopefully the end for me. I took the cheap pump back got the original one. europarts gave it me for same price for my hassle too.
dropped it in and it's running fine. pump almost silent . should have got this to start.

[Gingadee]

quick update guys. and hopefully the end for me. I took the cheap pump back got the original one. europarts gave it me for same price for my hassle too.
dropped it in and it's running fine. pump almost silent . should have got this to start.

Hi!

Glad to hear you got it sorted - not taken mine back yet, but will do and get the more expensive one as well.

On the other points mentioned in this thread:

If you car is hesitant after warmup and/or showing up errors on dash from engine management - possibly suspect the EGR - a known issue!

There is no intermediate fuel pump in the system - more likely to be the tank pump failing if you have issues with a non-starter as these pumps from standard are known to fail - test the pump by putting a multimeter or 12v bulb on the power lines into the pump - got 12v when cranking but no fuel in the fuel filter housing? dead pump!

Black bits in fuel or dark looking fuel? Replace fuel filter regularly - garages are a bugger for not doing this even though they say they have!....and I suspect a few regular changes of the filter will help clear the system :-)

Geoff.