Walbro Pump

[cherring]

Hi peeps, bought a Walbro 255lph replacement kit for my 32 GTST during the parts gathering for my build and tune. Well while floating about the internet I have noticed some talk about fake Walbro pumps, and some things about mine have made me feel a little paranoid about maybe I have been stung here. My kit didn't come in a walbro box, just a 3kg shiping satchell. It didn't come with the foam to put around the outside of it to sit snug inside the fuel pump assembly, the installation instructions are for a deatsch werks pump, and there are no heat shrink pieces to go around the spliced sections of wire, and also the bag it came in and the pump smelled a bit, kind of mouldy. Now I did buy it from a place in NSW online that from their website appeared to be a legitimate performance shop, but still can I be sure? I'll attach some pics, what do you guys think?

[abr33]

Looks legit, i have one, came the same, no branded box etc.. I used the original filter on end of it as it fitted best. Mine did come with foam but i cannot remember if i used it or not... Mine did come with walbro instructions however

[DVS JEZ]

Have a look underneath. Are the gears i side metal or plastic?

[cherring]

They look to be metal

[PN-Mad]

I think a couple of things I found out were that it should have a shiny exterior, like yours appears to have, and that the plastic bag the pump came in should be lightly oiled.

Just found this on

, but don't know the merits of it...

Edit- I don't know about yours - this is how mine came. You can play spot the differences...

Edited December 18, 2011 by PN-Mad

[abr33]

has anyone used these? should i be fitting one? Im heading to 350 ish kw...

http://www.racetronix.biz/itemdesc.asp?ic=F90000262&eq=&Tp=

Or is it stupid overkill or a shit pump?

Currently running the 255 lp/h walbro

[Bsa]

Is 350 out of a 25 or a 20 cos you mush have a hectic 20 to get 350. Fuel pump is just as important as comp. Ring the company out bought it off and ask for a garentee

[abr33]

Havent bought one, just looking atm, and sorry, havent worked out how to change that thingo, im running a 25

[Bsa]

The filter you mean if so it's a pain in the ass

[cherring]

I think a couple of things I found out were that it should have a shiny exterior, like yours appears to have, and that the plastic bag the pump came in should be lightly oiled.

Just found this on

, but don't know the merits of it...

Edit- I don't know about yours - this is how mine came. You can play spot the differences...

Mine didn't come in a box, that was what worried me, came in a courier satchel with the other branded accessories, I mean the wiring harness and all fit, just seemed odd. Could be that the shop had the pump but had run out of kits so sent that out to me I guess. It looks like yours, and appears to be metal inside, so maybe it's all good.

[abr33]

The filter you mean if so it's a pain in the ass

No i mean the thing on my name bit that says rb20det.. should be 25

[Bsa]

goes up as you post more you would of started a 20de.

Edited December 18, 2011 by Bsa

[KiwiRS4T]

You can't change the rank but you can change where you have R33 to add RB25DET

[T04GTR]

"gs" part number = real, "gss" = not a part number used by walbro... both perform the same.

[cherring]

The only part numbers I can find anywhere when I try and look stuff up all have GSS.

[Checkbuzz]

Honestly mate after the issues I've had lately with my Walbro and the negative experiences of others on this forum (including numerous tuners) I wouldn't touch a Walbro even if it was legit!

Do yourself a favour and get a Bosch or Deatschwerks (exact same drop in fitment as a Walbro and comes with a Nissan kit)

http://www.prospeedr...GTS%252dTs.html

Edited December 20, 2011 by Checkbuzz

[T04GTR]

yes. the line between the "real' and fake walbos has blured somewhat. china being on par with oe stuff now makes them same same.

the deutchwerks pumps being turbine are in thery a fit and forget. having no pump elements to ware. and good to 100psi. but with most small diameter pumps 70 psi is about as far as id go.

[Spurdo]

i bought a walbro back in 2007 some time it arrived in much the same manner if i remember correctly, had no troubles with it.

[DVS JEZ]

Im yet to have issue's. Always used them. Just like everything though im sure there is bad experiences out there

[cherring]

Hmm this thread is the first I've seen of issues with Walbro's but I am very new to owning a car I wish to modify, so that matters not really. Gonna put the pump in tomorrow, won't be taking the car to get tuned until after the New Year, and that is after I get it looked over first anyway, so I'll have some time with the pump in to see how it goes on the stock ECU and tune, if it's shit I'll just buy a new pump quick smart!