I have a 1996 r1100gs which has been standing still in my workshop for a year or so,when I tried to start it up the fuel pump was not working(no noise when turning on ignition) so I changed the pump and everything was fine for a few days and then the new pump stopped working so am now thinking there is an intermiitent fault somewhere.Any advice would be gratefully received
1100gs fuel pump problem
- Thread starter joeland37
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Have you checked the relay?
Hi,yes I have swapped relays around and it makes no difference
Someone posted an alternative cheaper option for replacement yesterday or today in this section. I'm not saying it needs replacing. I'm just being oblique...
I got the alternative fuel pump fitted today. I went looking for a Bosch 0580 314 068 pump but ended up with alternative OEM quality one from GSF (www.gsfcarparts.com)
The GSF part number is 183VG0291 or 18386F, total cost £50.40. This pump is very slightly longer than the original BMW one, which means the pipe stub on the pump and the pipe stub it attaches to are about 6mm apart with the fuel pump in place. It's no problem, you just need to spray a little WD 40 in the little rubber connector pipe and slide it far enough out of the way to allow you to fit the pump, the slide it back. The upside was everything fitted properly, the rubber vibration damper, the sock filter and the wiring (no mods necessary). New fuel filter fitted at the same time, and I replaced all of those nasty rusty nuts on the access plate with brass ones, and nut covers to ensure, they don't end up seized again.
Bike started first time and the whine is gone to be replaced by and almost inaudible whirr.
Anyway pictures....
New pump in place
Old pump
Brass nuts
Nut Covers
Much more sensible than my post.
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