scruffythefirst Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 standard cossie one should do the job, or a 044 group a item. both cylindrical tubes although you might have problems trying to get the connectors for a standard cossie one. Quote
Mark B Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 I'd go for a standard cosworth item, used to use them myself on various 200bhp+ escort turbos, well upto the job. You should be able to get one for about 65-70 quid new and 20ish 2nd hand..... Quote
scruffythefirst Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 mark, what eletrical connectors did you use? Quote
Mark B Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 It was a long time ago, but off the top of my head the standard connectors either went straight on or I got the connectors off a cosworth loom & soldered them onto the escort loom. If you get the earlier pump off a 2WD car as far as I remember they're a direct replacement.... Cheers, Mark. Quote
CrashBangWallop Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 Kinda worried that you've immediately assumed you need to spend 100 quid on a new pump when it could easily be a duff spade connector. Or have you checked and just haven't said? No, I haven't thoroughly checked the connectors. I gave them a tug yesterday whilst the car was running. They seemed secure. It was only when I started wiggling the pump that it cut out. The noise of the pump isn't a gentle whine. It's quite audible, even over the noise of the facet pump at times. A dodgy connection wouldn't make the pump sound like that, would it? Thanks, Neil Quote
Blatman Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Without actually hearing it, I wouldn't like to speculate. BUT if wiggling it causes the noise to change, I imagine it's becuase of one or two things. Either there is an increase in electrical resistance (duff electrical joint or a cable breaking down) making it run differently, or you are deforming a fuel pipe or the pump itself by enough to alter the mechanical resistance, thereby making it sound different as it works harder or flows less fuel... Or there's something else that I haven't thought of... Quote
Mark B Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 If it's *really* noisy then it's probably on it's way out, the bearings/internals etc get louder and louder and normally the pump packs up shortly after.... If you have a spare (I might have one actually) it's worth trying it, and/or re-making the connections to it.... Quote
CrashBangWallop Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 Either there is an increase in electrical resistance making it run differently, or you are deforming a fuel pipe or the pump itself by enough to alter the mechanical resistance, thereby making it sound different as it works harder or flows less fuel... That all makes sense. I shall hold off until after the weekend for a pump, then. And give the car a damned good wiggle on Saturday. Thanks very much for your help everyone. Neil Quote
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