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I will keep that in mind especially if I get a good discount lol!!

Just found the absorber its called a damper similar to a fuel pressure regulator https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/BE30/BMW_BE30_FULFUL_pg2_fuel-pressure-dampers.htm BMW 3-Series E30 (1983-1991) - Fuel & Intake - Fuel System - Fuel Pressure Regulators Haven't found the other part yet and its not in their listings

Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply and recommendation. I think I have tried Pelican Parts but I will try again just to be sure. My external pump is knackered and I do have a new one but I don't want to fit it until I know what the other parts do in case they need replacing as well. I think you are right about the Absorber and it makes sense even if we don't understand their terminology. In 1986 I had a V8 Rover Vitesse but loved the cossies too!!!

I used the RealOem site again using my vin and I still get the same result Part 14 listed as a an Absorber which doesn't sound right? and Part 20 is listed as a hose? so any other suggestions would be welcome. Here is the page n question https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BA31-EUR-04-1986-E30-BMW-320i&diagId=16_0171

Hi everyone I have just removed an E30 external fuel pump and I cannot id the attached parts (see photo) I think one is a regulator and the other is maybe a filter or accumulator? I checked the haynes manual and the on line parts page but I couldn't find a reference to them!! So any help would be welcome

Hi Dave I have googled with little luck and I have just emailed Schmiedmann so maybe they can help

I Does anyone have a copy of this workshop paget hey could ? I found this post whilst googling which has the exact same relay as mine but I can't quite read it and its not in my haynes manual http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/1052466

Thanks Dave rechecked relay again today and must admit not totally happy with readings so maybe worth replacing sadly though I cannot seem to find one at a reasonable price lol!!! I did clean up straps and have been though with contact cleaner but will be glad when I have moved car to a more accessible place

Thanks Dave its one of those 7 pin ones I will test with a multimeter but when in situ it does click in then straight out again but I would have thought that just running a link wire would prove whether the pump was faulty? Anyway no harm in re-checking. Are there any other relays worth checking out whilst I am at it?

Hello Dave, Thanks for the welcome and for the very useful information. Yes a bit of a project which was running fine but just died for no good reason LOL!! I did the usual checks for spark and fuel and fuses. i have spark fuse is fine but I put a link wire on the pins 87b to 30 or 87 to 30 I have nothing. I managed to get under the car in the week and I could just about get to the wires due to where the car is parked at present and I had no continuity so I think it may be fault. Also internal pump check out ok

Hi there, Could anyone please tell me the specifications on the External fuel pump for a 1985 320 I would guess its probably a Bosch just wondered what the flow rate was as need to replace mine also is that a fuel regulator bolted next to it? any advise would be welcome Many thanks