Rover SD1 Vitesse fuel pump.
Mike G
Rimmer Bros want Ł132.19 inc VAT, ex postage so about Ł142.00
total.
Looks like I can get a suitable pump from:-
http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/
For Ł94.88 inc VAT & postage. A saving of around Ł48.00.
I've never dealt with the Co before, but is there any reason why
I shouldn't buy from them? Poor reputation, quality of products
etc?
TIA.
Mike.
Dave Plowman (News)
Mike G <met...@largefoot.com> wrote:
> Need a new fuel pump for my '85 SD1 Vitesse.
> Rimmer Bros want Ł132.19 inc VAT, ex postage so about Ł142.00
> total.
I got a brand new one off Ebay for 30 quid - they do crop up. IIRC, used
on quite a few different cars as well. Jaguar for one.
> Looks like I can get a suitable pump from:-
> http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/
> For Ł94.88 inc VAT & postage. A saving of around Ł48.00.
> I've never dealt with the Co before, but is there any reason why
> I shouldn't buy from them? Poor reputation, quality of products
> etc?
Not used them, I'm afraid.
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Mike G
"Dave Plowman (News)" <da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4fe6a57...@davenoise.co.uk...
> In article <6kd36bF...@mid.individual.net>,
> Mike G <met...@largefoot.com> wrote:
>> Need a new fuel pump for my '85 SD1 Vitesse.
>> total.
>
> I got a brand new one off Ebay for 30 quid - they do crop up.
> IIRC, used
> on quite a few different cars as well. Jaguar for one.
Many thanks for the tip Dave. You saved me £73.48.
Dunno why but I just didn't think of looking on eBay for a new
one.
When I did, I found a brand new one for £21.40 inc postage.
I was all prepared to phone onlineautomotive tomorrow to order
one at £94.88.
Thanks again.
Mike.
Dave Plowman (News)
Mike G <met...@largefoot.com> wrote:
> "Dave Plowman (News)" <da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:4fe6a57...@davenoise.co.uk...
> > In article <6kd36bF...@mid.individual.net>,
> > Mike G <met...@largefoot.com> wrote:
> >> Need a new fuel pump for my '85 SD1 Vitesse.
> >> Rimmer Bros want £132.19 inc VAT, ex postage so about £142.00
> >> total.
> >
> > I got a brand new one off Ebay for 30 quid - they do crop up.
> > IIRC, used
> > on quite a few different cars as well. Jaguar for one.
> Many thanks for the tip Dave. You saved me £73.48.
> Dunno why but I just didn't think of looking on eBay for a new
> one.
> When I did, I found a brand new one for £21.40 inc postage.
> I was all prepared to phone onlineautomotive tomorrow to order
> one at £94.88.
Excellent.
The one I got wasn't a direct replacement - the terminals were different.
Had to alter the mounting slightly as the sound insulating cover was
different. But both easy jobs.
One other thing - make sure the feed cable is well secured and routed
properly. It's just about the lowest thing on the car - and years ago on
mine got ripped out when crossing hard packed rutted snow.
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Mike G
The one I've bought has the same Part No, AUU1649, as the OE one
listed by Rimmer Bros, so I assume it'll be a straight swap.
I still can't get over the difference in price. £21.40 compared
to about £142 from Rimmers allowing for postage.
>
> One other thing - make sure the feed cable is well secured and
> routed
> properly. It's just about the lowest thing on the car - and
> years ago on
> mine got ripped out when crossing hard packed rutted snow.
Thanks for the tip. Presumably though, being the same as the OE
one it should be OK if the wires are routed the same.
If you'd like a spare pump for the same price as I paid, let me
know, as I actually bought three.
Mike.
Dave Plowman (News)
Mike G <met...@largefoot.com> wrote:
> > The one I got wasn't a direct replacement - the terminals were
> > different.
> > Had to alter the mounting slightly as the sound insulating
> > cover was
> > different. But both easy jobs.
> The one I've bought has the same Part No, AUU1649, as the OE one
> listed by Rimmer Bros, so I assume it'll be a straight swap.
> I still can't get over the difference in price. £21.40 compared
> to about £142 from Rimmers allowing for postage.
Rimmers tend to price what they think the market can stand - fair enough
when they carry so much 'dead' stock. But it wouldn't be the first time
I've heard of others selling what Rimmer consider hard to get parts at
knock down prices. That low price suggests unloading hard to shift parts
just for the cash flow. It's certainly not an economic price.
> >
> > One other thing - make sure the feed cable is well secured and
> > routed
> > properly. It's just about the lowest thing on the car - and
> > years ago on
> > mine got ripped out when crossing hard packed rutted snow.
> Thanks for the tip. Presumably though, being the same as the OE
> one it should be OK if the wires are routed the same.
Well mine was original when it happened - or rather *I'd* not been near it
and it had a full BL service history when I bought it. Perhaps that was
the problem. ;-) You should have seen some of the wiring done by a BL main
agent...
> If you'd like a spare pump for the same price as I paid, let me
> know, as I actually bought three.
That's very kind. I do have a couple of spares, though. What I've never
sorted out is an input filter for the pump - the one in the tank has
disintegrated. And inline 1/2" low pressure types seem to cost a fortune.
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Willy Eckerslyke
> Rimmers tend to price what they think the market can stand
Talking to people in shows I've been surprised a few times to find that
they buy everything from Rimmers, assuming they're the only supplier for
their car. At least a couple of those had Heralds, so would have been
spoilt for choice too. I can see how they might have missed Anglian
Triumph of Canley Classics, for example, but TD Fitchett advertises just
as widely as Rimmers and are invariably a lot cheaper.