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Vauxhall Meriva Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Meriva, 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: 7507598 (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket fuel pumps Hüco 133680 / Astemo 2503680

Accuracy note: Covers the Vauxhall Meriva (B 2010-2017) 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)Astemo 2503680 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Astemo 2503285 (complete feed unit with sender, diesel); Hüco 133680 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133539 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133285 (complete feed unit with sender, diesel); Hella 8TF 358 305-181 (complete feed unit with sender, diesel, 4-pin); Pierburg 7.07795.34.0 (feed unit with sender, 2 bar, 2-pin, 13.5 V, 4.9 A); Pierburg 7.02701.12.0 (bare in-tank pump, 2 bar, 1 connector, 5 A, without sender)
Types & variantsThe Meriva B is unusually well covered, with separate petrol feed units with sender (Astemo 2503680, Hüco 133680 and 133539, ESEN SKV 02SKV854 at 3 bar 4-pin) and diesel feed units with sender for the 1.3, 1.6 and 1.7 CDTi (Astemo 2503285, Hüco 133285, Hella 305-181). The Pierburg 7.02701.12.0 is a bare 2 bar pump for fitting into the original housing. Metzger 2250540 and 2250698 are 4-pin in-tank units with sender, the former rated 190 l/h.
Genuine (OE) numbers quotedHoffer 7507598 quotes 2503285; Meat & Doria 77598E and Hoffer 7507598E quote 13311781 (Vauxhall); Laser Tools 7998 quotes EN-50885.
Fitment notesPetrol and diesel units differ and the diesel one is a lift pump with sender rather than a high-pressure feed unit. On petrol cars the Pierburg bare pump drops into the existing module and keeps the sender; the complete Astemo or Hüco units replace the float and sender as well, which is the route to take if the gauge has gone unreliable.

A Genuine Test Worth Trying Before Replacing the Pump — Vauxhall Meriva 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 Meriva Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

On the Vauxhall Meriva, few faults pick a worse moment to happen than this one, which has a habit of leaving drivers stranded mid-journey rather than failing safely at home. Catching the early signs gives you a genuine head start before that happens to you.

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 Meriva Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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Vauxhall Meriva Fuel Pump reference plate

Vauxhall Meriva Fuel Pump: What It Does

On the Vauxhall Meriva, fuel reaches the engine at the pressure combustion needs thanks to the fuel pump, which draws it straight from the tank. It sits submerged inside the tank itself, and that positioning is a big part of why replacement takes more effort than the part's size would suggest.

Vauxhall Meriva 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.
Meriva A (2003–2010), 1.6/1.8 petrolPetrol: 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
Meriva B (2010–2017), 1.4 Turbo petrolPetrol: 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
Meriva A/B, 1.3/1.7 CDTi dieselDiesel: in-tank lift pump feeds a separate engine-mounted high-pressure injection pump (common rail) — never interchangeable with the petrol pump
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Vauxhall Meriva 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.

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The same part, covered across other Vauxhall models.