Bosch 040 Intank Fuel Pump

[itshimdazza]

GUys i finally got my original pump out. (dam hoses were sooo tight) anyway I have now mounted the pump on the bracket & wired it all in.

My question is how the Heck is it fitted.

I have spent ages fiddleing with it in the tank but to no avail, it just dosnt seem to fit.

Is there something I am missing as others have got it in??

I have attached a phone pic of the pump mounted on the bracker with a hose clamp around the pump after cutting the original bracket. maybe peoples on here dont hose clamp as this is all I can see that maybe stopping it go in or do you have to insert it a certain way or somthing...

Please help as its getting cold and I am starting to lose my temper with this pump..

Dazza

Edited April 25, 2010 by itshimdazza

[Aberax]

Try moving the hose clamp tightening screw so it is at 90 degrees to the cradle back, ie opposite side to the "locking tab". I cant remember exactly, but i had a similar issue, and it was the screw that was stopping if from going in, rotate it till it fits.

[mad082]

also you may need to push the pump up a little bit otherwise the pump will hit the bottom of the tanke before the bracket sits in place properly

[itshimdazza]

finally got it in, yes i did rotate the hose clamp. i actually added some fuel hose (cut a 1cm piece & and split it in 1/2 ) to mount behind the bracket & pump. I noticed the original was supported on rubber so i did this to removed any vibrations. Boy what a pain in the arse job though.... its in and staying that way now though as I dont want to go through this dramma again...

thanks for advice though guys....

Ps I get this fixed then my pc has a hernia hence my late reply back.Now to fix that bloody pc...hmmm