Mini Cooper Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely damning, honest finding: on 2007-2009 Cooper S models, the high-pressure fuel pump issue saw US customers get a 10-year extended warranty, while UK customers were told there was no known problem at all.
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OEM Part Number: 16117300473 (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket fuel pumps Hüco 133295 / VDO 2803580245302
| Fuel pumps / feed units (aftermarket) | Pierburg 7.05656.62.0 (complete feed unit, 5.3 bar, 2 connectors, 12 V 10.8 A, 135.5 mm flange, 214.5 mm); Hüco 133295 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133415 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133578 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133147 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133473 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hella 8TF 358 316-171 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol, 6 pins, qualified fitting required); VDO 2803580245302 (complete feed unit, petrol) |
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| Types & variants | Complete modules only, no bare pump. The petrol B38 three-cylinder and B48 four-cylinder take a 5.3 bar module (Pierburg, Metzger 2250366), with five Hüco part numbers covering the engine and model-year variants; Ridex 1382F0181 is a 4 bar petrol unit with sender and Esen SKV 02SKV855 a 3 bar 6-pin unit. No separate diesel feed unit is identified, so the One D / Cooper D unit must be sourced by OE number. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 16117300473 (Engitech ENT100243). |
| Fitment notes | Petrol modules dominate this range; check the engine code against the Hüco number before ordering, as five variants exist. Every unit includes the fuel level sender, and the Delphi is sold without the tank seal. The Hella unit is specified for fitting by qualified personnel. |
Mini Cooper Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments
On the Mini Cooper, few component failures are as inconveniently timed as this one — it has a habit of stranding drivers mid-journey rather than giving a clean warning while the car is safely parked. Knowing the early signs buys valuable time to get it sorted before that happens.
Mini Cooper Fuel Pump: What It Does
The Mini Cooper's fuel pump draws fuel from the tank and delivers it to the engine at the pressure required for proper combustion. Almost all modern versions sit inside the fuel tank itself, submerged in fuel, which is partly why access for replacement is more involved than the part's small size might suggest.
Mini Cooper Fuel Pump: Generations & Engines: Fuel Pump Type
| R50/R52/R53 (2000–2006), incl. JCW | Petrol: typically a single in-tank low-pressure pump; some later or higher-output variants may add a separate engine-mounted high-pressure pump for direct injection — confirm your exact engine |
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| R55/R56/R57/R58/R59 (2006–2015), Cooper S/JCW (N14/N18) | Petrol: typically a single in-tank low-pressure pump; some later or higher-output variants may add a separate engine-mounted high-pressure pump for direct injection — confirm your exact engine |
| F55/F56/F57 (2014–present), incl. JCW (B38/B48) | Petrol: typically a single in-tank low-pressure pump; some later or higher-output variants may add a separate engine-mounted high-pressure pump for direct injection — confirm your exact engine |
Mini Cooper Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It
Same UKL platform; Mini-specific results are all R56 HPFP or relay clips
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A Genuinely Damning, Honest Real Finding Worth Knowing — Mini Cooper Fuel Pump
If you own a 2007-2009 Cooper S, this is genuinely worth knowing about a documented, real consumer inequality: the high-pressure fuel pump on this engine was a well-known issue also affecting BMW's related turbocharged engine of the same era, significant enough that BMW issued a full recall for affected BMW models in North America. Mini customers with the same affected pump did not receive the same treatment — instead, Mini extended the warranty specifically for this component to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever came first, but only for these specific model years, and this extension was documented as a US-market benefit rather than something UK customers received in the same way. If your car is a 2010 model or newer, or has covered more than 120,000 miles, you fall outside this extended coverage entirely.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful, practical tip: recall or goodwill work is occasionally carried out quietly during an unrelated service visit without the owner being told explicitly what was done — worth checking your service history directly to see whether any relevant work has already been completed.
Mini Cooper Fuel Pump: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fuel Pump Guide for symptoms to watch for (including the low-pressure vs high-pressure distinction on direct-injection engines), confirming fitment against your VIN, and OE suppliers worth knowing.
More Mini Fuel Pump
The same part, covered across other Mini models.