Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8TDCi Engine fuel pump failure (hi pressure)

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Sun 20 Dec 2009 04:14
03 1.8TDCi Engine fuel pump failure (hi pressure) - tdcijason
Dear all i have a 2003 tdci focus which i must admit is a good car,well was until 1 day the car would not start and had it towed to a garage who told me that it needed a new fuel pump as it was knackered.
Having shopped around i can get a 2nd hand one for around the £200 mark but for a recon im looking at £400 onwards.
This is a delphi high pressure pump.
The 2nd hand one's all have different part no's and i was wondering if anybody would know if the other pumps with different no's will fit even if they are of the same year car. Although they may fit will they work or will it all need coding etc?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

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Sun 20 Dec 2009 13:36
03 1.8 TDCI FUEL PUMP FAILURE(HI PRESSURE) IN ENGI - DP
I think I'm right in saying that changing the pump on these, whether you go new or secondhand, will involve some engine management reprogramming. It's nothing a good diesel specialist shouldn't be able to do, but you can't just bolt a replacement pump on. It won't work. Welcome to the world of modern diesels!

£400 sounds very cheap for a recon pump. These were four figures last time I checked. Does that come with any kind of warranty?
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Sun 20 Dec 2009 14:05
03 1.8 TDCI FUEL PUMP FAILURE(HI PRESSURE) IN ENGI - injection doc
my question would firstly be, is it definatley the pump? yes they do fail but so do many other parts giving the impression the pump has failed!
As DP has said it will need programming in & is S/H worth it for the saving. What caused the pump failure ? if its disintigrated then the injectors should be changed as well & all the lines & tank cleaned. Changing a pump for major failure on its own normally breeds more problems for later!
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Sun 20 Dec 2009 17:52
03 1.8 TDCI FUEL PUMP FAILURE(HI PRESSURE) IN ENGI - WorkshopTech
P/N of replacement pump will need to be the same.
Don't buy secondhand unless you just want a pump to drive it to the auction. £400 also seems fairly cheap for a recon. remember that even if warranted they will probably not pay out for all the labour involved in replacing a faulty unit (could by many £100's depending on what is wrong).
These cars are not really a diy prospect. They are a lot more complex then your typical petrol injection car and if you don't have the right training tools and equipment you will run into a dead end. If you intend keeping the car then get it to an independent garage, someone who does diesels and knows these cars.
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