Kia Soul Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Soul, worth knowing: Kia has issued multiple genuine fuel pump and pipe recalls across its larger models — worth checking your specific VIN directly.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — fuel pumps (aftermarket) Bosch 0 580 454 093 / Hüco 133303

Accuracy note: Covers the Kia Soul (2014-2019) 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)	Hella 8TF 358 304-031 (complete in-tank feed unit with fuel sender, 5 pins, fitting by qualified personnel); Hüco 133303 (in-tank petrol pump, 3.4 bar, assembly information to be observed); Bosch 0 580 454 093 (in-tank pump); Bosch 0 580 454 094 (in-tank pump); Delphi FE0351-12B1 (bare in-tank petrol pump, 113 x 38 mm, metal housing, no seal); Delphi FE0429-12B1 (bare in-tank petrol pump, 113 x 38 mm, no pressure sensor, no seal); Magneti Marelli 313011303157 (in-tank module, 3 bar operating, 3.5 bar max, 100 l/h); Ridex 458F0069 (diesel in-tank pump, 3.2 bar / 130 l/h, 2 connectors, 43 mm diameter).
Types & variants	The Hella unit is the only complete module with the gauge sender. The petrol 1.6 GDI and 1.6 MPI cars otherwise take a bare 38 mm in-tank cartridge at 3 to 3.4 bar (Hüco, Delphi, Ridex 458F0005 at 3.3 bar / 100 l/h, Japanparts PB-997 at 3.35 bar). The 1.6 CRDi diesel is covered only by the Ridex 458F0069 lift pump; the all-electric Soul EV has no fuel pump.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	170429F500 (Meat & Doria 76416, Hoffer 7506416); 3111137300 (Meat & Doria 76385, Hoffer 7506385). Neither is a Kia number.
Fitment notes	Petrol and diesel pumps are different parts; a bare petrol cartridge can go into the original housing if the diameter, ports and plug match, while the Hella unit is the only route to a new level sender.

A Genuinely Important Habit Worth Building: Checking for Open Recalls — Kia Soul Fuel Pump

Kia has issued multiple genuine, confirmed fuel pump and fuel pipe recalls across its larger models, including a follow-up recall covering cars that had an engine replaced under an earlier bearing recall, where the high-pressure fuel pipe connection may have been damaged or improperly torqued during that repair work. It's genuinely worth checking your specific VIN against Kia's official recall checker directly, particularly on a used car where you can't be certain a previous owner had any relevant recall work completed.

A genuinely useful, real diagnostic pattern worth knowing: documented cases involving a fuel pipe connection leak on related Kia models describe occasional hesitation beforehand that's easy to dismiss as nothing significant, before a sudden, complete failure — the engine sputtering, multiple warning lights appearing at once, and the car entering limp mode.

It's also worth knowing that Kia has, in some cases, extended fuel pump warranty coverage considerably beyond a car's original term on specific affected engines — worth checking directly with a dealer whether any extended coverage applies to your specific model.

Kia Soul Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

Rather than failing conveniently while parked, this component on the Kia Soul tends to give up mid-journey, which is about the worst possible moment. Learning to recognise the early symptoms is the best defence against being caught out.

Kia Soul Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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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.

Kia Soul Fuel Pump: What It Does

The Kia Soul's fuel pump function — pulling fuel from the tank and pressurising it for the engine — is straightforward, but its usual location isn't: it sits submerged inside the tank itself, which is precisely why access for replacement is more work than the part's size suggests.

Kia Soul 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.

AM (2008–2013), older Alpha/Beta 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
PS/SK3 (2013–present), Gamma/Nu petrol, incl. EV	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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Kia Soul 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 Kia models.