Les Henson Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I went to look at a Nissan Primera today that someone had bought cheap. Problems with the in-tank fuel pump meant that the engine wouldn't run. New pump is almost £200. The brother-in-law of the new owners said he could fit a different pump, and that it was only a wiring problem, that he could sort out. The pump sits inside a frame, which then is secured to the tank by 6-bolts. So - soldering iron in hand, some petrol pipe, an in-tank pump from a different vehicle - snip, snip, solder, splash, brmmm - off they go to drive the car back home, which they manage successfully. Mummy, Daddy, small baby, Brother-in-law. After this the car won't start, so I get to have a look. These two pictures say it all. The framework is inside the tank, and the pump sits inside it usually, the two wires are 12v positive and earth, and the reason the 'new' pump stopped working was because the uninsulated soldered joints had broken inside the tank. Ignition on and the red wire is live even before the engine is started. Imagine what would have happened if the two had touched. The guy hadn't even fitted the frame properly, so under the back seat there was the access panel not fitted, the frame also not fitted to the tank, and with the seat cushion lifted out of the way you can see straight in the top of the tank, at the petrol ! Amazing how stupid some people are. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS26 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 your surprised hes stupid? he brought a nissan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 If it wasn't so scary it would be very funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 mmm all i can say is Darwin Awards contender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 i'm in shock at the abject stupidity of some people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Bloody hell !!!!!!! Good job they asked you to look at it Les ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 my god, and i thought i was bad at botching things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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