Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning

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Wed 24 Jun 2009 22:01
99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning - miguel
Hi,

I have a 1.8 1999 Focus TDi with a self diagnosed fuel pump problem.

The car cut out and will no longer start. It turns over fine but is getting no fuel.
I've done the obvious things and it would appear to be the fuel pump.

As this is a major unit and usually mapped to the cars ecu / immobiliser I am enquiring about having the unit reconditioned.

Has anyone any experience of using these people?
wwwDOTdieselpumprepairsDOTcom (replace the DOT with a . )
Or can anyone make any recomendations other than ford as to who I could have look at the pump?

Anyone else have any ideas? If I can't take this route I think the car maybe scrap!

Thanks

M
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Thu 25 Jun 2009 00:01
99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning - bathtub tom
When mine went a few years ago, it cost £1300 (tow, diagnostic, new pump, fitting).

I couldn't find anyone who could re-build it. A scrapyard job may have been a possibility, but then at that sort of cost it could be the reason for scrapping it.

I flogged it soon after. It's still taxed and insured I see.
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Thu 25 Jun 2009 00:39
99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning - Peter.N.
Get an estimate from a diesel specialist, if you can find a good one it could be less than you think. If its too dear, I wouldn't think a pump and Ecu from the scrappies would be to expensive.
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Thu 25 Jun 2009 06:45
99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning - Armitage Shanks {p}
I used somebeody in Swansea for a SAAB injection pump some years ago and it could have been

Shorts Auto Electrical (Swansea) Ltd Garage Services

Tel: 01792 469595| 43-51, Station Rd, Landore, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 2JE

They did a full rebuild with a year's warranty for £900 - the price of a new maker's pump, at the time, was £1800. They are well spoken of in a Vectra furum re diesel pump problems

Edited by Armitage Shanks {p} on 25/06/2009 at 06:46

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Thu 25 Jun 2009 06:52
99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning - Armitage Shanks {p}
This link will take you to my problem with a Saab pump

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=40024&...f

Shorts of Swansea - excellent service, repair with a 1 year warranty. Can't hurt to give them a call; took about 3 days I think.
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Wed 1 Jul 2009 04:08
99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning - miguel
thanks for replies.
I've done more research and had a good look at the situation.

everyone I've spoken to so far wants 4 figures to fix (without even looking at it!!!!)
doesn't inspire much faith as I know it could be something which is far cheaper to fix than that even at £50 per hour.

If I swap the whole pump I know it will be immobilised until someone can reprogramme the ECU to match the new pump. Ford can do it but they just refuse to here in France and there seem to be no black market ecu programmers in the area (maybe I didn't mention that's where the car is!)

I could swap the pump for a recon and swap the pump edc over so it's not immobilised (it's not too tricky a job) but if it's the pump edc thats gone then I've got nowhere.

I think I'm going to risk sending my edc to those guys and see what happens.
If they say it was bust and fix it then it should be problem solved.
If they say it's ok then I'll try and source and 2nd hand pump and put my edc on it.

To be honest it all looks a bit of a long shot to me.
I will keep this thread updated just for anyone else who has the same problem.

once again thanks to anyone who has offered advice.

#### ONE LAST QUESTION.####
What equipment would ford use to get an error code from my car ECU regarding the pump?
It's an area I know nothing about.

cheers

M
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