Vauxhall Viva Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Viva, 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: 8410005 (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket fuel pumps Bosch 0 580 314 097 / Hüco 133144

Accuracy note: Covers the Vauxhall Viva (2015-2019) 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)	Hüco 133144 (feed unit, petrol, without sender); Bosch 0 580 314 097 (bare in-tank pump, 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); ERA 770123A (bare in-tank pump, 4 bar / 90 l/h, 2-pin); 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).
Types & variants	The Viva is petrol only (1.0 73 and 75 hp, plus an LPG version), so the useful listings are the Hüco petrol feed unit and the bare in-tank pumps; the Hella 8TF 358 305-211 diesel unit and Ridex 1382F0061 that also appear do not apply.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Meat & Doria 76416 quotes 170429F500; Kamoka 8410005 quotes 8450008680; no Vauxhall numbers are quoted.
Fitment notes	Petrol only. The Hüco 133144 is supplied without a level sender, so the original sender is transferred or left in place; a bare pump from Bosch, Delphi or ERA fits into the existing module and leaves the fuel gauge untouched. Match the pump to the OE number on the old unit, since the Viva shares its underpinnings with the Chevrolet Spark rather than other Vauxhalls.

A Genuine Diagnostic Test Worth Trying First — Vauxhall Viva 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 Viva Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

On the Vauxhall Viva, 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 Viva Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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Vauxhall Viva Fuel Pump: What It Does

On the Vauxhall Viva, 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 Viva 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.

2015–2019, 1.0 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 Viva 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

The same part, covered across other Vauxhall models.