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Engine + Driveline / Beck Arnley Fuel Pump?
« on: July 21, 2012, 11:40:14 AM »
I had the same issues as Don on my 1991 318i; the white plastic electrical connector on the top of the Beck/Arnley unit interferes with the OEM VDO sending unit- had to trim away about 3/16" of the connector body for sending unit to seat and seal properly. I was worried about the connector seal leaking but it seemed to hold.
However, my pump started to get very noisy after about 9 months and died altogether after about 12 months. When I removed the pump from the tank, I also noticed that one end of the cheap plastic in-line connector they use to join the pump outlet to the hanger fuel pipe had separated and was barely hanging on; I dont know why they just didnt use a section of high quality 5/16" ID fuel hose and a couple stainless steel clamps- oh yes I do...$$$.
However, my pump started to get very noisy after about 9 months and died altogether after about 12 months. When I removed the pump from the tank, I also noticed that one end of the cheap plastic in-line connector they use to join the pump outlet to the hanger fuel pipe had separated and was barely hanging on; I dont know why they just didnt use a section of high quality 5/16" ID fuel hose and a couple stainless steel clamps- oh yes I do...$$$.