Vauxhall Adam Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Adam, listening for the pump's priming whine is a genuine, simple way to confirm where a fuel delivery fault actually sits.

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OEM Part Number: 7506416 (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket fuel pumps Bosch 0 580 314 097 / Pierburg 7.21440.51.0

Accuracy note: Covers the Vauxhall Adam (2013-2019) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. In-tank fuel pumps are sold two ways: as a complete feed unit (the pump in its swirl pot with the fuel-level sender and float) or as a bare pump that is fitted into the old housing, and petrol and diesel versions are not interchangeable — most diesels have only a low-pressure lift pump in the tank, with the high-pressure pump on the engine. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check fuel type, the plug pin count and whether your car has one sender or two (saddle tanks on 4x4 and some larger cars) against your VIN before ordering.

Fuel pumps / feed units (aftermarket)	Bosch 0 580 314 097 (bare in-tank pump, supplied with mounting material and connector parts); Delphi FE0429-12B1 (bare in-tank pump, petrol, metal, 113 mm, without pressure sensor); Pierburg 7.21440.51.0 (low-pressure pump, 0.3 to 0.4 bar, 2-pin, 2 A, 38 mm x 133.5 mm); ERA 770123A (bare in-tank pump, 4 bar / 90 l/h, 2-pin, repair kit 770123); ERA 770162A (bare in-tank pump, 3.2 bar / 120 l/h, 2-pin); Meat & Doria 76416 (bare in-tank pump, 3 bar / 95 l/h); Ridex 458F0081 (bare in-tank pump, 3 bar / 90 l/h, 2-pin, with strainer, 208 mm).
Types & variants	The Adam is petrol only (1.0 Turbo, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.4 S), so all usable listings are bare petrol in-tank pumps of around 3 to 4 bar; a diesel feed unit with sender (Hella 8TF 358 305-211, 5-pin) and two diesel modules also appear but do not apply to this car.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Meat & Doria 76416 and Hoffer 7506416 quote 170429F500; Kamoka 8410005 quotes 8450008680; Meat & Doria 76041 quotes 8941674933 (carburettor pump, not relevant); no Vauxhall numbers are quoted.
Fitment notes	Petrol only. The bare pump is fitted into the original tank module, keeping the existing level sender and swirl pot, so the fuel gauge is unaffected; the 1.0 turbo direct-injection engine needs the correct supply pressure, so match the pump to the old part's OE number rather than buying on price.

A Genuine Diagnostic Test Worth Trying First — Vauxhall Adam Fuel Pump

Before assuming the fuel pump itself has failed, it's worth trying a simple, genuinely useful check: with the ignition turned to "on" but the engine not yet started, you should hear a brief whine from the direction of the fuel tank as the pump primes the system. If you hear nothing, the fault is more likely to be the pump itself, its fuse, or its relay — all worth checking before assuming a full pump replacement is needed, since a blown fuse or failed relay is a considerably cheaper fix.

If your car is diesel-engined: there are genuinely two separate pumps working together — a lower-pressure lift pump inside the tank, and a high-pressure pump on the engine itself, driven by the timing belt or camshaft. A fault can originate in either, and the priming-whine test above specifically checks the in-tank lift pump — a car that primes normally but still won't start or runs rough under load points toward the engine-mounted high-pressure pump instead.

Vauxhall Adam Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

This is one of the more inconveniently timed failures the Vauxhall Adam can have — it tends to strand drivers mid-journey rather than politely failing while the car's parked on the drive. Recognising the early warning signs buys real time to sort it before you're stuck somewhere inconvenient.

Before you buy: fuel pump specifications vary by engine size and fuel type, and petrol/diesel versions are never interchangeable. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Vauxhall Adam Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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Vauxhall Adam Fuel Pump: What It Does

Delivering fuel from the tank to the engine at the correct pressure for combustion is the Vauxhall Adam's fuel pump's whole job. It lives inside the tank itself, submerged in fuel, which is exactly why replacing something this small is a more involved job than it looks.

Vauxhall Adam Fuel Pump: Generations & Engines: Fuel Pump Type

Accuracy note: these are documented patterns by generation and engine family, not a substitute for confirming your exact engine code — always verify against your V5C before ordering, since petrol and diesel pumps are never interchangeable.

2013–2019, 1.0/1.2/1.4 petrol	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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Vauxhall Adam 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 Vauxhall Fuel Pump

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