[135iNewb]

As we all know BMW has failed to provide a real solution to their HPFP failures. I see this as a huge position for an aftermarket company to make some serious cash. Why has no one stepped up to fill the void?

Im sure there is a lot I don't know about the actual problem, and you could reply and tell me why your company is not doing anything about it. The bottom line is, there are several thousand people that are or will be experiencing HPFP failures and need a solution besides another replacement pump.

I personally would pay good money to never worry about my wife breaking down again. Im sure there are hundreds if not thousands of N54 (1,3,5, and X series) owners that would do the same. The younger crowd can rely on the dealer for another free bandaid, but I'd pay for a permanent fix!

Bump this thread if you'd be willing to buy a fuel pump that doesn't fail, or if your a company that has something in the works.

[lpphreakx06]

The savior will be Lord Vishnu.

[135iNewb]

Originally Posted by lpphreakx06

The savior will be Lord Vishnu.

Does he have something in the works?

[135iNewb]

Originally Posted by TrackRat

The problem is not likely to be just the HPFP but a series of issues that causes the HPFP to fail. Several aftermarket companies have investigated a possible improved HPFP but nothing has panned out. A fix isn't as simple as it may appear. You don't just make a new or improved HPFP without a lot of engineering expertise on the specific engine and it's operation. BMW, Bosch and Siemen engineers are not idiots. If there was an easy fix they would have implemented it 5 model years ago.

Too bad it isn't as easy as slapping in a $100 Walbro 255lph pump.

Ok, I give up.

[135iNewb]

Originally Posted by TrackRat

The HPFP on a BMW N54/N55 engine pumps up to 2900 PSI. The Walbro and normal Bosch electric pumps are typically designed to operate at ~72 PSI. This type of pump is used as a LOW pressure pump to feed the HPFP on the N54/N55 engines.

Wow. Is that typical of all direct injection engines?