Tim's Fleet - new V70

[Cord Fourteener]

Concerningly, my BMW has again started trying to die occasionally. 

Could this be potentially the result of crap being sucked up out of the fuel tank?

What else could it be, failing fuel pump or something?

[Cord Fourteener]

I realise now that I have no idea when the fuel filter was done. Presumably it's in the history but I've done 27 thousand miles since I've had it so it's possible this could be the issue.

Either way, as I have a spare Mondeo I think I'll have to be using this while I sort out the BMW issue.

I've now got a no-start condition again 😭

[bangernomics]

Can you hear the pump running?

Does it have a dealer fit immobiliser like the late e36 stuff? Loads of black wiring?

[Cord Fourteener]

  On 13/10/2020 at 22:34, bangernomics said:

Can you hear the pump running?

Does it have a dealer fit immobiliser like the late e36 stuff? Loads of black wiring?

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At first I did think it was the pump. But then I heard it, though I can't remember exactly how loud it's meant to be.

I had a fuel pump relay fail in my 924 and after the initial dismay at not starting I realised that I wasn't being deafened by the fuel pump. A big clue, that was.

Not sure about the immobiliser though.

[Cord Fourteener]

Looks like Mondeo will be stepping up while I find the time to sort the BMW issue...

[Cord Fourteener]

So this machine is my daily/work van/family wagon, but not so much the capable weekend sports car.

Slightly cheaper to run, at least it's relatively comfortable. It has a higher suspension set up which will count for something I'm sure!

But, it's BIG! 

No tow hitch, that's a shame. Maybe I can get second hand or something.

For now, the BMW is off road, awaiting when I have some time to spend trying to get it back on road 😔

[Cord Fourteener]

Despite my sadness for the BMW not running at the moment, I'm getting used to using the Mondeo. It's not a bad car, really.

It's big, that's it's big feature.

Now I've inflated the tyres to maximum load pressure it handles ok too!

[Cord Fourteener]

Oh what fun, I'm engaging in a bit of pump-bashing.

[Cord Fourteener]

After having told Wifey that we'd just bought the biggest heap of junk ever in the Mondeo, it's now really earning it's keep and winning me over.

Ok it's difficult to open the doors, if you are not totally in a Zen mind state it will reject you and make you try and try until you are.

The drivers seat is rubbish, but not rubbish enough to want me to spend big money on a second hand replacement.

It sounds like a hairdryer from the drivers seat. And there are other little niggles too, but on the whole I'm learning to love it, almost to the point that I'm thinking to fix up the utterly lovely BMW and sell that. 

It's not like the Mondeo is massively cheaper to run. Ok it's slightly bigger but it's not an estate like the BMW. I'd need to get a tow bar.

But logically it's financially better, if only slightly, to keep the Mondeo, and it's nearly as good.

I'm sure when I get the BMW back on the road I'll fall back in love, it has that quality, but for now I'm really confused. I can't keep them both. Or can I?

With the Seat, it's gas-lighting Wifey. She can't get the petrol cap off, I can. It's really easy, really really easy. But she just can't manage it, she phones me up panicking then comes home on fumes swearing that it doesn't work.

I have never found it a problem. We'll have a practice session at some point.

I think it's a lovely little car ☺️

[Cord Fourteener]

Not bad load space for a mere hatchback!

@Dick Longbridge my current work van!

 

[Cord Fourteener]

BMW fuel pump is here, typically it's a rainy day, which isn't going to stop me per se, however the rainy day family situation might not help.

Wish me luck in this respect, at least the job looks easy enough.

[Cord Fourteener]

Also on the agenda is new oil and filter for the Mondeo, again when I have the time!

[Cord Fourteener]

Light maintenance day, oil change for Mondeo

[Cord Fourteener]

Foiled on the fuel pump, specifically the lock ring for the fuel pump.

Will try again, but I wonder in @jamiechod has any handy tips?

[Agila]

  On 25/10/2020 at 18:08, Tim_E said:

Foiled on the fuel pump, specifically the lock ring for the fuel pump.

Will try again, but I wonder in @jamiechod has any handy tips?

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Could try tapping it round with a flat bladed screwdriver or use the proper expensive tool etc.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Tank-Lock-Ring-Tool-Fuel-Pump-Senders-Removal-Install-Tools-for-Audi-BMW/333733108097?ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5575376664&toolid=10044&campid=5338268676&customid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xbR0lQO65ZKtb3T8SjuHiOwfOFBXXS8CRTNBA7Ktt4FWSi_hKHUGX0aAnuIEALw_wcB&lgeo=1&item=333733108097&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=2657514056986&rvr_ts=610599731750a9c145151b13ffc01a85&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true&pageci=380c4dc1-d300-42bb-bf46-e9d20b355307

[Jamie]

As above  tap it with a screwdriver/hammer on the tabs, you need to get a new fuel pump before you get yours out though, otherwise you won't know if that's the fault or not 

[Cord Fourteener]

  On 26/10/2020 at 09:18, jamiechod said:

As above  tap it with a screwdriver/hammer on the tabs, you need to get a new fuel pump before you get yours out though, otherwise you won't know if that's the fault or not 

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I have the new pump ready and waiting to go in 👍

[Cord Fourteener]

Ok, got it with something will be option 1...

Thanks

[GrumpiusMaximus]

I haven’t seen a Doom Blue that Doom Blue on a Mondeo in ages.  I approve.

[Cord Fourteener]

  On 26/10/2020 at 16:18, GrumpiusMaximus said:

I haven’t seen a Doom Blue that Doom Blue on a Mondeo in ages.  I approve.

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Do you mean the badge? It's the only blue badge I've ever owned that's actually blue, my BMW badge and my Saab badge are/were completely silver.

The colour of the car is a bugbear, I think it's called Aubergine, it looks black but it's not just flat solid black, it's very stupidly off-black and metallic. Why? Just paint it solid black!

Rant over, for now 😂

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Christ, I know I have bad colour perception but I have no idea what to pin this one on...

[Cord Fourteener]

  On 26/10/2020 at 19:37, GrumpiusMaximus said:

Christ, I know I have bad colour perception but I have no idea what to pin this one on...

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I see, it's probably the light in the photos!

Remember that meme about the blue and gold dress that looked white and gold, or vise versa?

https://images.app.goo.gl/uZdH3LpXR6AMNpLH7

[Cord Fourteener]

  On 25/10/2020 at 14:12, Tim_E said:

Light maintenance day, oil change for Mondeo

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So, when I finished the oil and filter job I went and checked all the wheels for bearings etc. I have been thinking that the rear nearside when is rumbling, sure enough the bearing is knackered. I'll be booking it in for that though.

[sierraman]

Rear bearings fairly easy job on those. Forget fitting the FAG or SKF bearings they’re comedic prices. 

[Cord Fourteener]

With a few loving taps using a crow bar and rubber mallet, I managed to get the lock ring off.

Now to try to get the pump out and the new one in.

[Cord Fourteener]

Pump just pulled out easily.

On peering inside, there's not much petrol on this side despite the guage reading about a quarter of a tank, so I'm wondering if there is petrol on the other side that's not getting to the main pump.

If I knew more about how it works I think I'd be much more confident about what in doing; such is life, eh?

 

 

[Cord Fourteener]

Ready for a good pump in the rear seats ☺️😉

[Cord Fourteener]

I will now say I've never had sex in the back seats of this or any car, quite the opposite in fact, my youngest was born in the front passenger seat of this car!

[Cord Fourteener]

So now it's fitted, it's making the right noise, I got it to fire then die.

I guess I'll have to put some more petrol in it and see if it fires and runs, then figure out if I need to replace the sender and well.

@jamiechod how likely is it both units failed at the same time? Can the failure of one precipitate the failure of the other? The main fuel pump was definitely quiet, and now it's making the right noises.

[spartacus]

  On 27/10/2020 at 10:03, Tim_E said:

I will now say I've never had sex in the back seats of this or any car, quite the opposite in fact, my youngest was born in the front passenger seat of this car!

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You should be able to dine out on that story a few times!

You'll probably never want to sell it!

Aubergine was a popular colour on Ford's in the '90's, when it's polished up it looks really good on a sunny day... So not often really.