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Title: £873.00 lighter
Post by: hoofing it on 22 November 2010, 16:18:54
Well at last ive got a re-con fuel pump for my tractor.
It has been doing my head in stopping for no reason so tomorrow weather permiting i'll fit the new pump.
touch wood it should only take a couple of hours max :-X :-X
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Post by: Welung666 on 22 November 2010, 16:21:02
Keep your camera handy and take lots of pics, maybe knock up a HowTo at the same time :y
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Post by: Andy B on 22 November 2010, 16:25:28
Ouch!  :o
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Post by: hoofing it on 22 November 2010, 17:03:32
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Keep your camera handy and take lots of pics, maybe knock up a HowTo at the same time :y
Ive got the batts on charge right now for the camera
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Post by: millwall on 22 November 2010, 17:07:15
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Ouch!  :o

agreed    that is a very hefty bill
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Post by: hoofing it on 22 November 2010, 17:16:11
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Ouch!  :o

agreed    that is a very hefty bill
Thats a re-con. brand new price from vauxhall with trade card is £1300 plus vat.
Thats the worst of a diesel the dearest bit is the fuel pump
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Post by: TheBoy on 22 November 2010, 17:42:45
I gave one away to somebody at the York meet :o
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Post by: Welung666 on 22 November 2010, 18:14:07
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I gave one away to somebody at the York meet :o

You were robbed ;D ;D
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Post by: millwall on 22 November 2010, 19:36:20
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I gave one away to somebody at the York meet :o

gutted ;D ;D
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Post by: hoofing it on 23 November 2010, 17:55:10
Done a How to its in the test section for admin to move.
now need to go and get a new aux tensioner as muppet me broke it when re-fitting >:(
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Post by: waspy on 23 November 2010, 18:04:08
Is that for the VX 2.2 DTi or the the BMW 2.5?
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Post by: TheBoy on 23 November 2010, 18:09:39
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Is that for the VX 2.2 DTi or the the BMW 2.5?
The fact that there are six pipes out of the back of the pump confirms its for a 6cyl, so 2.5TD :y

Though I reconise its a BMW lump ;D
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Post by: hoofing it on 23 November 2010, 18:10:08
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Is that for the VX 2.2 DTi or the the BMW 2.5?
The bmw 2.5 :(
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Post by: waspy on 23 November 2010, 18:14:10
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Is that for the VX 2.2 DTi or the the BMW 2.5?
The fact that there are six pipes out of the back of the pump confirms its for a 6cyl, so 2.5TD :y

Though I reconise its a BMW lump ;D

Is there pics :-/
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Post by: waspy on 23 November 2010, 18:15:38
Arh, reply #9 ;)

Off to have a look :)
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Post by: waspy on 23 November 2010, 18:19:20
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Done a How to its in the test section for admin to move.
now need to go and get a new aux tensioner as muppet me broke it when re-fitting >:(


Cracking "how to" :y :y Is the tissue roll standard fit on the 2.5 ;D
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Post by: hoofing it on 23 November 2010, 18:25:27
this bit oops
(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae262/broke-again/johns.jpg)
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Post by: hoofing it on 23 November 2010, 18:29:04
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Done a How to its in the test section for admin to move.
now need to go and get a new aux tensioner as muppet me broke it when re-fitting >:(


Cracking "how to" :y :y Is the tissue roll standard fit on the 2.5 ;D
Just a perfect fit after I had a s*** in the garage(in a box) ;D
garage is about a mile from my house couldn't wait ;D ;D
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Post by: Omegatoy on 24 November 2010, 08:34:30
I did  BMW 320 DIESEL THE OTHER DAY AND THE TENSIONER LOOKS TO BE THE SAME AS THE OMEGA TD!!
just a though as there are plenty of bmw in the scrappies!!! :y
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Post by: Seth on 24 November 2010, 09:34:37
Excellent guide there bud. :y