Second Hand Vauxhall Antara Fuel Injection Pump

The Antara was sold in the UK from 2007 and received a facelift around 2010-2011, so a 2007 and a 2011 car sit either side of that boundary - the engine code is what really determines whether the pump will interchange, not the year alone. If both cars share the same engine code (shown on your V5 or a VIN check) there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but whether any ancillary or mounting changes were made across the facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The engine code matters above everything else for a mechanical part like a fuel injection pump - two Antaras from the same year can have different engines and the pump will not interchange between them. You will find the engine code on your V5C logbook or through a VIN check, and supplying it to the breaker is the single most useful thing you can do to get an accurate match. Year alone is not enough.

Yes, fuel type is fundamental - a diesel high-pressure injection pump and a petrol fuel pump are completely different components and are not interchangeable under any circumstances. Always confirm your fuel type and engine code with the breaker, as diesel Antaras covered several engine variants over the production run and the pump must match your specific unit.

Trim level makes no difference to fuel injection pump fitment on the Antara - SE, Exclusiv, and other trim grades are cosmetic and equipment distinctions, not mechanical ones, so the pump follows the engine code rather than the badge. A pump pulled from a higher or lower trim car is just as usable provided the engine codes match, though you may notice cosmetic differences in ancillary brackets or covers which do not affect function. Confirm the engine code match with the breaker before purchasing.

Gearbox type can be relevant for fuel injection pump compatibility on some applications because the engine management calibration may differ between manual and automatic variants, so it is worth supplying this detail to the breaker alongside your engine code. Whether it makes a practical difference on your specific Antara engine is something the breaker can advise on against your registration, as pairing and coding questions are best settled with them directly.

A matching engine code is the strongest indicator of compatibility, and within a single generation of the Antara it gives you a good starting point. However, minor ancillary or mounting changes can occur during a production run without a change to the engine code, so you should always confirm fitment with the breaker against your specific registration rather than relying on the code alone. No fitment can be guaranteed without that check.