Fuel lift pumps

[dnsey]

Does anyone know if the actual pumps vary between HDi models?
I ask because when renewing the fuel filter on my facelift C5 2.0 HDi 138 yesterday, I noticed just a few brass filings in the housing, so it might soon need a new pump.
Whilst the complete sender assembly is quite expensive, there are old stock units available for previous models, some TDs, some other HDi's, at good prices. It would be an easy matter to swap pumps if they're compatible.

[Peter.N.]

I think they are fairly standard if they will fit. You should be able to get hold of a good secondhand one.

Peter

[electronmirror]

If you already have 'brass filings' in the fuel filter housing I'd be looking to change the pump PDQ. If that debris gets in to the high pressure injection pump you could be looking at severe wallet damage

There are a couple of places on eBay selling only the pump element of the HDI in tank pump/sender unit for around the £50 mark. I'd suggest this is a better way to go than than a second hand unit of unknown provenance.

Good luck.