R50/53 $3,000 for fuel filter/pump install?
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$3,000 for fuel filter/pump install?
Hey everyone, I hope someone could help me.
My doctor just called me and said his son's Mini is having problems. I guess I'm the only one who they know with a Mini
His son has a 2003 Hardtop (non-S) and recently he was driving it and it just died in the middle of the road. It has power, and isn't the battery, it wasn't getting fuel. They took it to a local repair shop who does some work on British cars and they couldn't find an issue. They were able to start it and it died after about 20 minutes.
They put it on a trailer and had it taken up to Sharpe Mini in Grand Rapids (BTW thanks Sharpe for Mini on the Mack!). Sharpe said it's a fuel filter (and maybe pump too?) and they want to charge about $3,000 to fix it. MY doctor feels that's excessive as do my husband and I.
My husband said he believes the filter and pump are in the gas tank so therefore the the tank would have to be pulled, but we have no experience with Gen 1 cars.
Can anyone give any feedback on this? What do you all think? I understand labor costs and all but $3k seems excessive.
Thoughts? Any feedback would be wonderful!
Anne
My doctor just called me and said his son's Mini is having problems. I guess I'm the only one who they know with a Mini
His son has a 2003 Hardtop (non-S) and recently he was driving it and it just died in the middle of the road. It has power, and isn't the battery, it wasn't getting fuel. They took it to a local repair shop who does some work on British cars and they couldn't find an issue. They were able to start it and it died after about 20 minutes.
They put it on a trailer and had it taken up to Sharpe Mini in Grand Rapids (BTW thanks Sharpe for Mini on the Mack!). Sharpe said it's a fuel filter (and maybe pump too?) and they want to charge about $3,000 to fix it. MY doctor feels that's excessive as do my husband and I.
My husband said he believes the filter and pump are in the gas tank so therefore the the tank would have to be pulled, but we have no experience with Gen 1 cars.
Can anyone give any feedback on this? What do you all think? I understand labor costs and all but $3k seems excessive.
Thoughts? Any feedback would be wonderful!
Anne
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Lol...
It is about a 1 hour job and maybe a $200 part...look at rockauto.com or a vendor like ecs?
Bet a vendor will post a link to the part....
$3000 is about the cost of a motor swap...not a fuel pump swap...it is accessed by moving up the rear seat, and removing a few screws...do a fuel filter while there...about another $50.
No fuel tank removal needed...even if it did...would not add $2500 to the cost..would be $100.
It is about a 1 hour job and maybe a $200 part...look at rockauto.com or a vendor like ecs?
Bet a vendor will post a link to the part....
$3000 is about the cost of a motor swap...not a fuel pump swap...it is accessed by moving up the rear seat, and removing a few screws...do a fuel filter while there...about another $50.
No fuel tank removal needed...even if it did...would not add $2500 to the cost..would be $100.
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#4
+1 its not that much of a part, maybe labor to take it out but 3,000 seems very high.
Here is the fuel filter for the R50 R52 R53 MINI Gen 1.
Fuel Filter Kit. Part number 16146757196
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/16146757196/
The ring can be removed with constantly tapping it out. Flat head screw driver works pretty good.
Here is your DIY thread for the fuel filter for Gen 1 MINIs.
Click here for a great how to thread.
Fuel pump is here: -7/2004 production on sale. Limited Quantities. 16146766176
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/16146766176/
Thank s
Here is the fuel filter for the R50 R52 R53 MINI Gen 1.
Fuel Filter Kit. Part number 16146757196
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/16146757196/
The ring can be removed with constantly tapping it out. Flat head screw driver works pretty good.
Here is your DIY thread for the fuel filter for Gen 1 MINIs.
Click here for a great how to thread.
Fuel pump is here: -7/2004 production on sale. Limited Quantities. 16146766176
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/16146766176/
Thank s
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That does seem a bit high. We have a great fuel pump and filter DIY here. Take a look at it as it goes over the process for replacement so you can get a better idea of what it looks like. If you're inclined, the process should also help with doing it yourself to help save a lot of money.
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That does seem a bit high. We have a great fuel pump and filter DIY here. Take a look at it as it goes over the process for replacement so you can get a better idea of what it looks like. If you're inclined, the process should also help with doing it yourself to help save a lot of money.
#10
Wow $3000 to replace fuel pump in gas tank, I can't stomach going to a dealer for anything anymore! My advice is to stay away from dealerships especially if you're out of warranty, there's little reason to do so as this thread shows you how Mini dealers operate. A LOT of Mini specialty independent shops are getting customer's tired of dealing with Mini dealerships antics.
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Wow $3000 to replace fuel pump in gas tank, I can't stomach going to a dealer for anything anymore! My advice is to stay away from dealerships especially if you're out of warranty, there's little reason to do so as this thread shows you how Mini dealers operate. A LOT of Mini specialty independent shops are getting customer's tired of dealing with Mini dealerships antics.
But you can buy THAT pump for $300 now....
I have a funny feeling the dealer in question did not want to work on that car....
Let's face it...the dealer in Michigan likely never was open when the gen1 cars were sold...
And imports are/were kinda rare there when I lived there back around 2000.....likely they have done VERY little work on gen1 cars.....
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Hey everyone, I hope someone could help me. My doctor just called me and said his son's Mini is having problems. I guess I'm the only one who they know with a Mini His son has a 2003 Hardtop (non-S) and recently he was driving it and it just died in the middle of the road. It has power, and isn't the battery, it wasn't getting fuel. They took it to a local repair shop who does some work on British cars and they couldn't find an issue. They were able to start it and it died after about 20 minutes. They put it on a trailer and had it taken up to Sharpe Mini in Grand Rapids (BTW thanks Sharpe for Mini on the Mack!). Sharpe said it's a fuel filter (and maybe pump too?) and they want to charge about $3,000 to fix it. MY doctor feels that's excessive as do my husband and I. My husband said he believes the filter and pump are in the gas tank so therefore the the tank would have to be pulled, but we have no experience with Gen 1 cars. Can anyone give any feedback on this? What do you all think? I understand labor costs and all but $3k seems excessive. Thoughts? Any feedback would be wonderful! Anne
Please ask that dealer to itemize his estimate.
Diagnosis / Labor hours and or dollars . / parts cost
As you can see in all the prior posts you will be sure to find some issues with their estimate
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