I can't tell which car you have WMO - can you (pretty please) stick some information about that in your posts or your signature? 'Cos I for one can't remember which car everyone here has!

If you want to see what a lift pump is like in bits then have a look here =>

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/294499-refreshing-fuel-pump-om617-european-spec-%96-non-turbo.html

It is unlikely to be the one on your car but it will be similar in many ways.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!