bosch pump not working need help

[bayley]

bosch pump is on but not drawing the fuel threw at all...just had it gov and lda modded aswell by dan,anyone got any ideas ?

[vincent1]

was it running a bosch pump before? if not you may have the fuel in and return the wrong way round as there not the same.

[bayley]

changed from a lucas to the bosch setup,it will start when you prime it full then just cuts out.

[Tom]

Seized vane pump.. Someneeds to take it apart and free it up. Does no fuel go out the return?

[vincent1]

did you swop the fuel in and return pipes around?

[bayley]

my mate phoned a pump specialist who he uses and just told me the bloke talked him threw some tests and the pump is deffo facked.got to order a new one and take the modded parts out the old one now grrrrrr.is this the right code for the bosch pump 0460 494 342

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did you swop the fuel in and return pipes around?

its in the garage locked up now

[vincent1]

seen this problem before the person forgot to swop the flow in and return around i changed them car ran great
off another site
The numbers stamped on the pump:-
0 460 494 342
VE R 445 - 2
XUD 203
?? 465 33218

If I cross-reference the above number with Bosch online Catalogue:-
0 460 494 342
VE4/9F2250R445 - 2
For Citroen and Peugeot Vehicles

[darrenjlobb]

Provided you have it plumbed right ( upload a pic ). It's probs just a tight vane pump, very easy repair, certainly no need for a new pump !

[Dan!]

If it runs when primed then cuts out it almost certainly the fuel in and fuel out pipes put on the wrong way round. Pump was really clean inside and full of fresh diesel, so I doubt the vane pump has any issues.

Fuel lines on Bosch/Lucas are different ways round. On a Bosch it should come off the top of the fuel filter housing and go into the left/drivers side of the pump. The other pipe should come off the right of the pump and go straight down the back of the engine bay.

[bayley]

its in the garage at the moment so tomoz morning i will take a look.baffled mate.

[Dan!]

I'd put money on it being the problem I mentioned above. Just gotta swap two pipes if it is :-)

[bayley]

can i give the bloke your number dan and he can phone you between 09:00 and 10:00 in the morning mate....dont want to go blowing £100 and end up with the same prob,lol.

[Dan!]

That's fine mate. Il be at work all day but I can answer and speak to him if I'm not busy. :-)

[bayley]

That's fine mate. Il be at work all day but I can answer and speak to him if I'm not busy. :-)

hopefully it will only take a few minutes of your time mate,thank's dan

[darrenjlobb]

Heh well nice and easy if you just need to flip the lines.....follow the pipe from the prime grenade, where does it connect to pump? left side or right side?

[bayley]

all plummed in correct as you said dan,vanes are f*cked so i have ordered another for £84 of ebay.i will sell the knackered one as spares.i dont have the experience to fix it and its not worth paying £40 an hour for a merchanic to do.

[CJ_Derv]

i had mine plumbed in wrong way and then swapped round thanks to JP, but then would run longer than 30-60 seconds to find that the fuel in banjo bolt was another return bolt previous owner of pump put in to sell as he lost it.

so pump was being starved with banjo bolt in my case

[darrenjlobb]

You bought another pump for over 80 quid when old one probs just had a tight vane pump...you wont have even needed parts, they just go tight when sitting / need freeing up...post me the pump ill fix it....or im sure dan can just the same

[Tyronnster]

Darren why can't u live closer need a pump changed

[bayley]

when i get the pump changed darren i will pm you and send it to you to fix and let me know what you want for fixing it....or i can drive over to you ? were abouts are you in cornwall ? dan did the mods on it but i did'nt ask him to check the vains as i was assured the pump was fine when i brought it.

[darrenjlobb]

Vane pump is instantly obvious if you run it up on the bench, im near st austell...

[CJ_Derv]

Darren why can't u live closer need a pump changed

I live about 6 miles from you...

[bayley]

Vane pump is instantly obvious if you run it up on the bench, im near st austell...

ideal darren...i live in looe so its about 25 mile away,be nice to have a nose at your project aswell if you have time mate.will let you know when i have the pump back.thank's again.

[darrenjlobb]

Nothing to see with my project, engines in pieces / in other things etc and cars in the scrap pile lol

Feel free to drop the pump up tho will get it sorted

[bayley]

Nothing to see with my project, engines in pieces / in other things etc and cars in the scrap pile lol

Feel free to drop the pump up tho will get it sorted

lol,ok mate will do.

[bayley]

pm you mate.