Anglo-Frenchman Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 My old fuel pump became very noisy about a year ago so I replaced the pump with a new non-genuine pump but the noise remained just as bad. Since then I have replaced the fuel filter, injector seals, harness and fuel pressure regulator but the pump still sounds like a cat going through a mangle. Maybe I should have bought a genuine pump but I'm not convinced that this is the issue. Can anyone offer any suggestions on what I could do to try to resolve this as it's really getting to be a pain. I have enough whining in my ears from tinitus without this as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 aftermarket pumps are all noisy ''by default''... the filter also must be a good brand, as long as there's no fuel leak and the bcar starts and runs fine only that's the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Thanks, that's an interesting perspective. I am looking therefore at replacing the cheap after-market pump that I installed laste year and wondering what I should be replacing it with. Lucas? Bosch? Which would be the best choice? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 the best would be genuine LR but it's too expensive so a good brand is VDO which is OEM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have a feeling that the first one I took out (which presume was the original one) was a Bosch. I'm not sure that Land Rover ever made pumps but I could be wrong. I'll order from the UK because something like that will be well over $1000 here in New Zealand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 LR didnt make replacement parts, they are made by the OEM(original equipment manufacturers) but those dedicated to be Genuine(with the LR label) are made by best materials and better quality... those named OEM are made by the same reliable manufacturer but not to the same high standards if you see what i mean and AFAIK VDO is OEM for the Td5 pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 VDO. I bought a TD5 which "just had a new pump fitted guv'ner" First drive home it was as noisy as hell and the fuel gauge seemed to drop like a stone and then stabilise at 1/4 full. Rang the seller and he assured me he had really just fitted a brand new pump from that reputable after sales company known as Britpart. I lived with it for a few months but it drove me crazy so eventually bought a VDO one and it cured the noise and the fuel gauge probs in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Thanks very much. Sounds like I need to part with some cash and bin the cheap aftermarket pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 I've found a Lucas pump on Ebay. Would this be considered a good enough quality pump and likely to work without the incessant whining that I'm currently dealing with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 maybe better than a chinese one but not the best, see this http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/fuel-pump-intank-allmakes-wfx000280-sold-with-warranty-p-3191.html , i can't vouch for other than VDO...and use quality filter too, at least Mahle or Coopers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I thought I'd resurrect this thread just to add that I've just installed a new VDO fuel pump and the Discovery is once more silent. Gone is the incessent scream of the old cheap fuel pump, a sound like air being squeezed out of a baloon. It just goes to show that you get what you pay for. Mind you, even the VDO pump only cost me UKP150 or NZ$360 which is still about NZ$650 less than my local dealer wanted. Thief. On a seperate point, I have just replaced the oil centrifuge as part of the service and I note that the new Bearmach unit whines quite loudly when the engine is switched off. Anyone else come across this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It's exactly how you said m8, it's what you pay for , Bearmach is pattern, if you want a good one get Mahle or Mann & Hummel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi, I've had the same sound when the engines just stopped with genuine LR filters. It's just the filter slowing down and nothing to worry about. The current one if fine. Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks for advice guys. I've never been aware of the centrifuge whining before and I've changed it several times since having the Disco (never used genuine parts) but good to know that it's nothing terminal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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