I just did my pump as "preventative" at 186k miles, found original Pierburg on eBay about $185 with shipping, arrived in 2 days. It does not come with a new screen/net, mine was very re-useable but might opt to grab a new one. Can be done with more then 1/4 fuel in tank - read my post here for my tip on getting the pump to unclip from the holder: http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...olved-yes.html


BMW E53 Fuel Pump No Send Unit x5 2000 2006 3 0L 4 4L Pierburg 16116755043 | eBay

@ Andrebxp. I don't think you mentioned the year & version of your X5. Many put this in their signature, which is a great time saver and helps the group to help others.

I just had this happen (you'll see my model & year) on vacation. It was fixed by a local dealer, which was a VERY pleasant experience.

I asked the dealer tech, and service writer, who both drive similar cars (E39) and understood that I'm a serious DIY person. Whether diesel (my car) or gasoline (perhaps you), the in tank pumps are something that will simply wear out. I got nearly 280.000 km on mine - pretty good.

Should you do on terms of preventative repair, I say YES. When is your call.

What to replace to do it right?

(a) In tank unit (on right side of tank)
(b) Fuel sending unit (the part interacts with the pump to keep the tank full on both sides and scavenge from both sides).
(c) Specific (sky blue on my car) DDE relay that controls the pump (glovebox / dash area).

For diesel owners, there is a second pump under the car near the fuel tank, which I will be replacing myself this month. If you have a 218 PS car, the fuel filter is mounted in the same areas. Protective cover needs to be removed for this.

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.

^yeah when I was looking, the pump-only is like half the price of the pump with float.

$199 is a steal!

.......sounds too good to be true

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.

:bustingup

:iagree:
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. :rofl: