Ecotune 1.8TSI Low Pressure Fuel Pump (LPFP) Upgrade
Price range: £525.00 through £740.40
Ecotune Low Pressure Fuel Pump (LPFP) and Controller Upgrades for Polo & Ibiza 1.8TSI EA888.3
Polo and Ibiza owners, Ecotune has not forgotten about you! There’s always something new in development, and this time it comes in the form of both a Low Pressure Fuel Pump Upgrade and a Low Pressure Fuel Pump Controller Upgrade. These are must-haves for those looking to maximize their car’s performance with Ecotune’s latest development: Reflex with Flex Fuel.
Ecotune 1.8TSI EA888.3 Low Pressure Fuel Pump Upgrade
This LPFP upgrade offers several key features:
- Fully assembled and plug-and-play* for straightforward installation.
- The perfect drop-in fueling solution for your high-powered build.
- Utilizes a brand new Bosch OEM housing for reliability.
- Fully ethanol blend compatible, ensuring versatility with different fuel types.
- Boasts a peak flow of 535 LPH to meet demanding fuel delivery needs.
Developed in conjunction with other Ecotune fueling upgrades, the Ecotune 1.8TSI LPFP Upgrade directly addresses existing hardware limitations. With the appropriate ECU calibration, it will provide stable fuel pressure with full control in both low and high-load scenarios.
This kit has been meticulously designed, assembled, and quality-controlled at Ecotune UK’s HQ to enable your high-power build to reach its full potential without concerns about fuel delivery capacity.
*An ECU calibration of the pump duty cycle is required to ensure the best pump performance.
Ecotune 1.8TSI EA888.3 Low Pressure Fuel Pump Controller Upgrade
The low-pressure fuel pump (LPFP) controller in the Polo GTI 6C is a critical component responsible for regulating fuel delivery from the in-tank pump to the high-pressure fuel system. Over time, the factory LPFP controller can degrade due to thermal stress, electrical wear, and aging components. This often results in reduced performance and insufficient fuel pressure, particularly in high-demand scenarios like Stage 3 tuning applications. This deterioration frequently manifests as a drop in fuel pressure under load, leading to lean conditions, power loss, or even engine misfires, as the controller struggles to maintain the necessary pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal to drive the pump effectively. For modified Polo GTI 6C vehicles pushing beyond stock power levels, this limitation becomes increasingly apparent, making an upgrade essential for reliable operation.
The Ecotune LPFP controller upgrade addresses these shortcomings by replacing the aging factory unit with a more robust and capable solution. This upgrade is designed to deliver consistent fuel pressure across a wider range of operating conditions. The Ecotune controller ensures the LPFP can meet the elevated fuel demands of Stage 3 setups, which typically involve larger turbochargers, increased boost, and ethanol blends like E85. This upgrade eliminates the pressure drop issues seen in deteriorated OEM controllers, providing stable fuel delivery to the high-pressure pump and injectors. Ultimately, this optimizes combustion efficiency and safeguards engine performance under high-load conditions.
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ECO-1.8TSI-LPFP Confirmed Fitment
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