Advice Needed: 1987 535i - Tank Fuel Pump

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Rick Eickhoff
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Advice Needed: 1987 535i - Tank Fuel Pump

Post by Rick Eickhoff »

Looking for recommendations on replace or repairing the fuel pump located in the gas tank. Best Price on new OE (16141179425) is now $477.00. Would like to avoid going down that road.

Airtex (E8197H) $100.00 has mixed reviews - not to mention they don’t seem to be available from any place.

Does anyone sell a remanufactured unit with a new pump.

Let me know your suggestions.

Thanks

Rick Eickhoff
1988 - 635csi / 1987 - 535i
Blue Shadow
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Re: Advice Needed: 1987 535i - Tank Fuel Pump

Post by Blue Shadow »

There are folks that have put a high pressure walbro (sp) pump in the tank. Think you could find the threads on that pump swap. There is an aftermarket pump on the bay I don't know about quality-wise for under 75.
Chimi-Changa
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Re: Advice Needed: 1987 535i - Tank Fuel Pump

Post by Chimi-Changa »

Its actually 5 posts down from this one-

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