Headlamp washer pump- cheap (er) alternative

JanCo · 26th March 2018, 14:48

On the ZT I purchased a couple of weeks ago, the headlamp washers were not working. I took the bumper off and checked the pump, faulty.

Rimmer's are looking for about £60iirc for a replacement, but as the car was up for its MOT this morning*, I didn't have time to wait so called into the local motor factors who had a replacement unit for £18. Exact same unit with just a small detail difference at the impeller side of the pump.

It's a SWAG part number 3292674 if anyone is looking for it.

*It failed on handbrake and binding OS F caliper 🙄

ceedy · 26th March 2018, 15:48

A lot of BMW pumps from 3.5 & 7 series fit , my ebay 7 series pump is over 5 years old now @ £9.99

hrissim · 26th March 2018, 19:45

There is only one important difference.
The genuine one:

Be careful to buy the aftermarket one with this /pointed with the red arrow/ "built in ring"

26th March 2018, 14:48	#1
JanCo Regular poster MG ZT 190 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Coleraine Posts: 30 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Headlamp washer pump- cheap (er) alternative On the ZT I purchased a couple of weeks ago, the headlamp washers were not working. I took the bumper off and checked the pump, faulty. Rimmer's are looking for about £60iirc for a replacement, but as the car was up for its MOT this morning, I didn't have time to wait so called into the local motor factors who had a replacement unit for £18. Exact same unit with just a small detail difference at the impeller side of the pump. It's a SWAG part number 3292674 if anyone is looking for it. It failed on handbrake and binding OS F caliper 🙄

26th March 2018, 15:48	#2
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	A lot of BMW pumps from 3.5 & 7 series fit , my ebay 7 series pump is over 5 years old now @ £9.99 __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

26th March 2018, 19:45	#3
hrissim Gets stuck in 75 MK1 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Samokov Posts: 781 Thanks: 372 Thanked 423 Times in 240 Posts	There is only one important difference. The genuine one: Be careful to buy the aftermarket one with this /pointed with the red arrow/ "built in ring" __________________ Don`t drive faster than your guardian-angel can fly!