Thanks for that, although Autodata states that both the Bosch and Lucas pumps work on a 1-3-4-2 injection sequence.

I guess either way, I'm in for some fun!

There is no chance of me fitting another Lucas pump! I'm sure it's made from Lego! I've had lots of XUD-engined cars (Peugeot, Citroen, Rover) and I've had three pumps die on me - all Lucas!

Ok that makes sense!

I've just took the old pump off - it came off in record (for me) time! One problem I did notice is the lack of timing holes on the sprocket. Do you think I'll need the sprocket and pump mounting bracket to go with the pump?

**** UPDATE ****

It turns out mine has the DW8 engine. I managed to find a 306 in a sc***yard with the same engine and a Bosch pump. I fitted it, but the immobiliser prevented it from starting. After much grinding etc, the steel case around the immobiliser came off. HOWEVER, it took the fuel adjustment screw with it and basically cracked the alloy casing of the actual pump!!!!! So I find myself in the position of needing another pump. Again.

There were no other DW8 engined cars in the sc***yard but there were plenty of earlier XUD's, mainly turbodiesels.

Can anyone confirm that an XUD pump will work on the DW8? What bits would be needed? I have both Bosch and Lucas injectors now - I managed to make the existing pipes fit.

Alternatively, can anyone tell me how to safely remove the immobiliser on the back of the Bosch pump?

Thanks!

Problem (again!!!!!!!)

I've managed to source a pump. I removed the immobiliser circuit and took a 12v feed to the fuel cut-off switch, which only sends the power when the ignition is on. The injectors have been replaced also.

However, still no joy making it run. I could hear the solenoid operating as it should on the pump, but I removed the plastic stopper anyway, just to get it working. Nothing.

I cracked open a pipe and fuel seems to be getting through.

The pump was from an old XUDT (turbo diesel) lump which I heard/saw working and it was put onto the Bosch pump I destroyed before. It went together okay and there are no leaks from where it joins together.

The only way I can get it to start is by spraying Easy Start into the manifold - it then runs for about 15 seconds and kicks smoke out the back. The pulleys are all timed up properly, unless there are 2 holes on the flywheel.

I've read online about there being some immobilser circuitry around the ignition barrel, but surely that wouldn't affect things, being as the immobilser on the pump is now in the bin??!!??

The other thing I noticed is that the EGR pipe blow smoke out when I managed to get it to run on easy start.

Any ideas, before I confine it to the sc***yards - reluctant to do so at £115/ton!!!!

I fitted them too. Firing order is 1-3-4-2 as per the near identical ZX I have access to. I checked the pipes on the 306 and they match the ZX identicaly

Well done! Presumably you old pump as also a Bosch then, when I changed a Lucas/CAV for a Bosch on a BX it wouldnt work and I found the pipes were different..