robin collis
Active Member
What life should I expect from a Facet fuel pump on my 3500S?
I converted to Facet 'years' ago in a first attempt to cure the dreaded vapourisation.
From memory, the first pump failed soon after installation and was replaced by Facet FOC.
Next one failed after about 4 or 5 years. Stopped on the road after blowing the supply fuse.
New Facet fitted, and told by Facet that this was an 'improved type' and 'never had one fail yet.'
This replacement failed last week. Just completely dead without warning, about 1 Km from Duncan Gill's yard, where I had a new fuse box fitted. Duncan rescued me and verified that correct power to pump but not pumping. Car now with him while he gets a new pump.
Pump is fitted with in-line filter before the pump and pressure reducer and filter after. Rest of fuel system as Rover designed it, re-circulating to tank.
Perhaps I am naive expecting the fuel pump to last as long as the car, but do Facets fail regularly? Should I have a spare pump in the car to fit when the next one fails?
Pump is cylindrical Facet type as recommended by Facet, mounted in the engine bay with supply from ignition controlled circuit with fuse and 'shock' cut out in the supply.
Is there any alternative and more reliable pump available? or do I have to stick with Facet and carry a spare?
I converted to Facet 'years' ago in a first attempt to cure the dreaded vapourisation.
From memory, the first pump failed soon after installation and was replaced by Facet FOC.
Next one failed after about 4 or 5 years. Stopped on the road after blowing the supply fuse.
New Facet fitted, and told by Facet that this was an 'improved type' and 'never had one fail yet.'
This replacement failed last week. Just completely dead without warning, about 1 Km from Duncan Gill's yard, where I had a new fuse box fitted. Duncan rescued me and verified that correct power to pump but not pumping. Car now with him while he gets a new pump.
Pump is fitted with in-line filter before the pump and pressure reducer and filter after. Rest of fuel system as Rover designed it, re-circulating to tank.
Perhaps I am naive expecting the fuel pump to last as long as the car, but do Facets fail regularly? Should I have a spare pump in the car to fit when the next one fails?
Pump is cylindrical Facet type as recommended by Facet, mounted in the engine bay with supply from ignition controlled circuit with fuse and 'shock' cut out in the supply.
Is there any alternative and more reliable pump available? or do I have to stick with Facet and carry a spare?