fung0001

can't start the car last Sat

oh the pump is not cheap...

32krazy!

easier to simply install a walbro 450 pump and spend 200$ plus 1 hr labor

"02996ttx50

just cost me $1000.00 to replace one at the dealership since the car died 5 mins way from one. was no point in towing it home and then ordering the part. should be good for awhile now ha

jpflip

Most of the time it is the U shape hose on the pump that is punctured and can be replaced...Cheap fix!!!!

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...fuel-pump.html

lconn

Just lost a pump in my 996tt at 45k miles. Hadn't noticed but he said that there are two tanks, because of the AWD. Does it have 2 pumps as well or more? My BMW has 2 pumps but only one tank obviously, but there is a low and a high pressure fuel pump. The high pressure one is about $800.

911mhawk

Your turbo only has one pump, stock anyways.
It's an easy swap, google the diy here and you'll see how there are dual pickups for the hump shaped tank. At 15+ years old I would consider a new pump preventative maintenance you'll be glad you did. Stuff rarely craps out in a convenient fashion.

jpflip

The fuel tank is like a saddle over the front drive shaft and the only pump has two pickup , one on each side....

fung0001

Fixed & replaced at hk$6500
it was dangerous if it went out of order down hill😬

Macster

Form follows function but man that is one ugly fuel tank. Looks like a stand in for the "Blob".

Carlo_Carrera

^ +1

powdrhound

Interesting that Porsche still used the AWD hump tank on the US spec 997GT2/3. Only the ROW 90L tanks are flat bottom. The 996GT2/3 tanks are all flat bottom.

88mmm

What is the best material to replace the U bend hose? Is there a supplier with the PFTE accordion hose which could be used? I'd like to replace this preemptively.

wross996tt

I had my mechanic replace with a Gates submersible fuel line hose see pic below. This after the OEM line ruptured (under warranty) and the new pump also ruptured...no problems since.

88mmm

I would be worried about that pinching if it wasn't preformed in a bend. Does the length of that bend effect anything? Could it be longer? I was thinking of using this. https://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/-p-...FciEfgod_zIEXQ

FRUNKenstein

Whole new pump is $482.97 with free shipping at warehouse33 (using the RENNLIST promo code). Not sure I'd want to spend the time and effort to rig something up on a part that vital given the price of a new one.