Fuel Pump

[oldskewel]

For my '01 3.0i, it was part number 16-11-6-755-043. Pierburg (original) came out and a new one went in. Pierburg is now owned by TI Automotive, so don't worry if that is the brand name you see, it is still Pierburg. Cost around $180 on Amazon. I just replaced the pump, and re-used the plastic assembly/sender/etc.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by oldskewel

For my '01 3.0i, it was part number 16-11-6-755-043. Pierburg (original) came out and a new one went in. Pierburg is now owned by TI Automotive, so don't worry if that is the brand name you see, it is still Pierburg. Cost around $180 on Amazon. I just replaced the pump, and re-used the plastic assembly/sender/etc.

For 20 bucks more I would just buy the complete assembly and not deal with taking the old pump out and putting the new pump in. Less chance of breaking some of the plastic pieces that secure the pump.

https://www.oembimmerparts.com/BMW-X...6755043ax5.htm

[oldskewel]

Originally Posted by upallnight

For 20 bucks more I would just buy the complete assembly and not deal with taking the old pump out and putting the new pump in. Less chance of breaking some of the plastic pieces that secure the pump.

https://www.oembimmerparts.com/BMW-X...6755043ax5.htm

I agree if it's just $20. But how does that $199 item compare to this $389 one from the same vendor, same regular price, same BMW part number?:
BMW X5 Fuel Pump Assembly OEM 16116755043

Typo? Part numbers are the same except for an A. Could it be that they sell the $199 one without a fuel pump? The $389 seems to be around what I was looking at as an option when I just bought the pump.

If it really is $199 for the Pierburg everything, that is a steal. Anyone considering doing the pump as pre-emptive repair might want to move on this if it is legit.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by oldskewel

I agree if it's just $20. But how does that $199 item compare to this $389 one from the same vendor, same regular price, same BMW part number?:
BMW X5 Fuel Pump Assembly OEM 16116755043

Typo? Part numbers are the same except for an A. Could it be that they sell the $199 one without a fuel pump? The $389 seems to be around what I was looking at as an option when I just bought the pump.

If it really is $199 for the Pierburg everything, that is a steal. Anyone considering doing the pump as pre-emptive repair might want to move on this if it is legit.

The only difference between the 2 is that one comes in a BMW box and the other one doesn't -

Pierburg makes the OE pump -

Similar to buying a front tension strut for $250 for "Genuine BMW" made by Lemforder, and Lemforder tension strut for $110 in a Lemforder box

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

The only difference between the 2 is that one comes in a BMW box and the other one doesn't -

Pierburg makes the OE pump -

Similar to buying a front tension strut for $250 for "Genuine BMW" made by Lemforder, and Lemforder tension strut for $110 in a Lemforder box

Well, that explains it. Anything with a BMW logo is always worth more.

[StephenVA]

Only double the price? Must have been a misprint because the logo imprint is always worth 3X more.....

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

Only double the price? Must have been a misprint because the logo imprint is always worth 3X more.....

That was the Sale price. The retail price is three time more.