upgraded fuel pumps?

[boy412]

What are people dropping into their B6's when the time comes to upgrade the fuel pump?

I was looking at the Bosch 044 Motorsport pump:

http://www.034motorsport.com/product...roducts_id=347

Cheers,

boy412

[MikTip]

Why?

Your fuel pressure regulator knocks the pressure back down to levels your TT injectors are a custom to running at...

[dirtybrd]

AFAIK no one has needed to upgrade the pump on a B6 yet.

[AudiA4_20T]

this is true

[Wizard-of-OD]

AFAIK no one has needed to upgrade the pump on a B6 yet.

Looking @ my records I have personally sold 6 044 fuel pumps to B6 users.God knows what Javad and the others have sold....
Not every single BT B6 is on Audizine.Infact one is getting 2.2 T3T67 treatment now

[102487thedude]

bosch 044 fuel pump drops wright in and takes less than 20 min to install. if i had to rate the install on a scale of 1 to 10 it is a 3.

[boy412]

Why?

Your fuel pressure regulator knocks the pressure back down to levels your TT injectors are a custom to running at...

I was thinking more in terms of reliability than anything else. I think I may have had another VDO pump go bad on me and was thinking I'd try something else if need be.

[317ssayzarc]

Looking @ my records I have personally sold 6 044 fuel pumps to B6 users.God knows what Javad and the others have sold....
Not every single BT B6 is on Audizine.Infact one is getting 2.2 T3T67 treatment now

we'll make that 7 soon

btw, i need a turbo

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AFAIK no one has needed to upgrade the pump on a B6 yet.

I am installing my 044 pump next week to see if the hesitation I am getting at higher boost is a fueling issue or not.

[MikTip]

I was thinking more in terms of reliability than anything else. I think I may have had another VDO pump go bad on me and was thinking I'd try something else if need be.

Do you run your gas tank to "E" before fill-up?

The fuel pump uses the gasoline in your tank for cooling.

Run the tank on "E" too often, will cause problems for the plastic pumps....

The fuel pumps in our cars will gradually lose efficiency over the years, as they wear, and their pressure output will slowly drop...

If your FP is a few years old, a new one will restore the systems efficiency, back to where its suppose to be.

Also change your fuel filter before installing a new pump!!! It traps all the trash the fuel pump gives off.

[MikTip]

bosch 044 fuel pump drops wright in and takes less than 20 min to install. if i had to rate the install on a scale of 1 to 10 it is a 3.

The 044 pump looks quite different from the OE pump....





Did we forget to mention some "oh by the way..." for installing the 044 pump?

Good posts to read-

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142299

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142969

[102487thedude]

O34 motorsport sells the modified basket that drops right in whitch is what i did and it works great.

[MikTip]

O34 motorsport sells the modified basket that drops right in whitch is what i did and it works great.

What about the electrical connectors, and the top outlet hose?

Its 90 degree's on the OEM and straight on the 044...

Still not telling us all the mods required to make the 044 run on a B6

[outsider6661]

it will not fit this one is a direct drop in...
http://www.034motorsport.com/product...ducts_id=13869

[MikTip]

it will not fit this one is a direct drop in...
http://www.034motorsport.com/product...ducts_id=13869

Looks like 034 has "adapted" the 044 into the OEM basket, to remove all the DIY guesswork and headaches.



Thanks outsider6661!

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You don't need to modify the basket to make it work.

There is a different Bosch pump that drops right into the basket. I'll have to go dig up the part number for you.

[102487thedude]

the only thing you have to do with the pump from 034 motorsport is snip the old electric connetions from the old fuel pump and crimp on the new ones that come with the 034fuel pump and drop it in to the tank with the basket it comes with. and last just connect the new hose that comes with the fuel pump.

[boy412]

Thanks for all the input everyone...

boy412

[Tgr_Clw]

the only thing you have to do with the pump from 034 motorsport is snip the old electric connetions from the old fuel pump and crimp on the new ones that come with the 034fuel pump and drop it in to the tank with the basket it comes with. and last just connect the new hose that comes with the fuel pump.

Note that the new hose that came with the fuel pump disintegrated on me after about 4-5 months. Fuel pump made lots of noise and car barely revved to 3K rpms. After the hose was replaced the problem was solved.

[HIERLEVELZ]

A lil note to everyone the yellow wire is ground and the black in the power. Ask me how i know. Anyone know where to get the tool to remove the basket. I have to remove my pump again because it seems like the guy that installed mine left a harness unplugged at the bottom of the pump and my car is enternally on "empty".

[102487thedude]

you dont need the tool just grab the basket and twist. and then pull up and it will come rightup.

[HIERLEVELZ]

you dont need the tool just grab the basket and twist. and then pull up and it will come rightup.

Do i twist clockwise or counterclockwise? and i shouldnt have to twist it more than 15Deg correct?

[jokas]

how often do you need to change your fuel pump??

[MikTip]

how often do you need to change your fuel pump??

There's no real "need" to change the pump, unless is shows signs of failure, or fails.

The pump is an electric motor. It wears over time.

The only real test is to check the pumps pressure output. Too low pressure, change it.

[jokas]

i see, thanks for the info. my fuel pump died last year and was covered under factory recall. too bad they didn't let me know about the recall until i was on the highway and the car seized up and died in the middle of the highway...hope that never happens to me again...

[mtbrider]

people are getting the 044 to work in their cars? I tried a while back and no way will it fit. I did however end up using another Bosch high flow pump that is similar to the 044 but without the nut like thing on the end. I worked with scott at USRT and 034 to get the right fuel pump listed for our cars