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• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:26:58 -0700
  ...to contribute that my '85 Westy's fuel pump was always noisy, especially so when the filter needed changing, but it went a couple...
• Re: HELP! Lack of power at high speeds during cross country trip
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Sun, 14 May 2000 10:27:00 -0400
  ...So now I am in a hotel > >wondering what to do. > > > >Some ideas I have are: > > > >Bad Fuel Filter (again?) > > Just offhand, sounds to...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:31:02 -0600
  On Apr 8, 2010, at 2:18 PM, B Feddish wrote: > OK, after installing a new Bosch fuel pump and filter it's still...
• Re: Fuel filter question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:35:58 -0700
  no, leave the filter there. It is a prefilter to keep your 100+$ fuel pump from getting hosed by rust and crap in your...
• Re: EV Had to be towed.....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 03 May 1997 18:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
  Here's my guess.....bad fuel pump relay...blown fuel pump fuse.....bad fuel pump.....badly clogged fuel filter.....fuse to digifant control unit...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:49:39 -0400
  ...cheers, morod On 3/31/07, Dennis <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Big metal fuel filter after the pump. > Fuel pressure in spec at idle...
• Fure filters
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:08:45 -0400
  Can anyone tell me why the Bentley shows two fuel filters, one before and one after the pump on an 84 Vanagon? George
• Re: 85 GL - Metallic cylinder behind fuel filter?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 15:12:19 -0500
  ...Pestle wrote: > What is this item? > It is connected to the battery, is round and about three inches behind > the fuel filter with fuel...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers And Oil filters now...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:27:40 -0700
  > I have pics of the can filter split open, did that when I replaced it > on my syncro. > > see here: > I cut open my...
• Re: Gremlins update
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 17:53:32 -0800 (PST)
  ...You don't mention fuel filter in the above. I understand that a clogged filter might possibly cause these symptoms; junk clogs up the...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 14 May 2004 15:59:54 -0700
  ...If one has a fuel system that is displaying symptoms of being dirty (surging under acceleration - suspect clogged filter), would this additive work sufficiently...
• Re: Canister Fuel Filter Install
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:44:32 -0700
  ...to "de-pressurize" the system prior to pulling the fuel > line off the filter? > > Anthony > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) > > > Bill Witz wrote: This really...
• Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:55:27 -0700
  The filter IS before the pump! The fact that the fuel tank is in the front of the vehicle is what is confusing you...
• Upstream Fuel Filter dissection results
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:08:29 -0500
  I've been using a 1/2" gas valve shutoff upstream of my upstream fuel filter for several years now to make th upstream...
• Suddon loss of power - parial fix?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:32:09 -0500
  ...I check plugs, rotor, cap, plugs.....cleaned them, same thing Checked the fuel filter (the one before the fuel pump, clear plastic), completely filthy...
• fuel filter bracket attachment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:50:17 -0800
  Hi- Does anyone happen to know how the diesel vanagon has the fuel filter bracket attached to that bugle in the forward passenger corner...
• Re: Gas tank- fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 15:28:23 -0700
  ...We have >> a >> 6 year old tank, a 2 year old fuel pump, a post-pump filter, 7mm nipple >> tank. Missing, running rough, etc...
• Re: gas tank replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:10:32 -0400
  ...I think this can cause premature fuel filter plug up and fuel pump noise.
• Re: 85 Westy Fuel Pump buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Laurenzano
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:36:57 -0400
  Just wanted to follow up and let everyone know that I changed the fuel filter and the buzzing of the pump went away. Hopefully...
• Re: Heat, vapor lock, won't start?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:19:17 -0700
  ...to start at all. > > Today I went through the air filter, fuel filter, checked all the lines, > and then found something online about a...
• Re: if not one thing its another, fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 13:57:06 +0000
  ...if not one thing its another, fuel pump > > A clogged filter or restriction from the tank will over stress a pump and > kill it...
• Re: Pre pump filter
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:47:54 -0400
  This is how I modified my 84 Fuel Pump / Filter. https://photos.app.goo.gl/upBC33dWXtffiZCQA Jack -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:34:41 -0800
  ...Disconnected the fuel pump and I didn't have any fuel flow into it. The fuel filter was plugged. To make sure that was...
• 86 vanagon westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Ayotte
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:29:37 -0400
  ...i changed the fuel filter and when i did the fuel that came out of it was literally orange and thick... i also noticed...
• Re: Fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:07:06 -0400
  ...With the above to filters in place your Vanagon now has three filtering devices of the fuel. The screen in the tank, the small...
• Re: Canister Fuel Filter Install
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:26:46 -0400
  ...fuel hoses. No more Burning Vans. On yeah you might want to wear some gloves. When you are done carefully cut open the filter...
• Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:20:20 -0500
  > The 86 and later 2wd did come with the pre filter which > was supposed to be removed at the first service. > Maybe they were...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:30:34 -0400
  >very reasonable I would not include a fuel filter if >you change your own filter on a regular bases and you >shop for gas...
• Fuel Filters (the Cube one)
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:43:11 -0400
  ...I recently bought a square fuel filter for my 85 vanagon. It is the square pre-pump filter. I was excited about it since...
• Re: Vanagon Gas Tank/Fuel System measurements
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 May 2010 19:45:20 -0400
  ...the large metal filters which >normally go after the fuel pump, are 7mm on both sides? Or do I have this >mistaken?
• Re: fuel tank clogged
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:08:12 -0500
  Try blowing some air pressure back into the tank from the line normally connected to the fuel filter. Use only about 15psi and remove...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:23:27 -0800
  ...However, under load, both with and without vacuum > connected, the pressure drops precipitously to almost ZERO. > > So, FPR, fuel pump or restricted filter? I...
• Re: '85 gl 1.9 manual - bogging out - no power over 2nd gear
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:53:01 -0600
  ...Learned that this can be due to some kind of restriction in the fuel line, or a dirty fuel filter (at the time I...
• Re: Stuttering at 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:03:32 -0400
  ...then why not top off the tank to freshen it up? Also how is your fuel filter? Has it been changed recently? Sometimes gunk...
• Re: '85 gl 1.9 manual - bogging out - no power over 2nd gear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:12:02 -0700
  good idea to check the fuel filter. vanagon fuel tanks can just clog up .. the fuel pick up is in a sump that you...
• GL Fuel Starvation and splash back
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 11:49:47 +1100 (DST)
  ...The round thing is quite a large fuel filter and cut-off to stop any air from being introduced into the fuel system. WARNING...
• Re: Shuddering Returns--Gas
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 12:36:53 -0800 (PST)
  I'd second the Joel's suggestion to replace the fuel filter. (is it near due for changing anyway?). Who knows, maybe a wet...
• Re: I smell gas!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Glisson
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:31:37 -0400
  I've got an 84 GL and have had a gas smell two times - once the culprit was the fuel filter leaking. The other...
• Re: Fuel tank cleaning.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:05:53 -0500
  ...The last fuel filter change (Nov11) had small amounts of rust. My fuel pump is noisy, not sure if the filter is collected more...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 May 2004 18:25:00 -0500
  ...It isn't going to dissolve rust or solid crystals that I've seen in fuel tanks and blocking filters. I'd replace the...
• How many fuel pumps does a Eberspacher BA6 Gas Heater have?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 18:18:59 -0500
  ...The pump is located on the passenger side, off of the main fuel line before it hits the main fuel filter for the engine...
• Re: Fure filters
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 22:59:27 -0400
  ...Fure filters > At 10:08 PM 9/27/02 -0400, you wrote: > >Can anyone tell me why the Bentley shows two fuel filters, one...
• Fuel Filter and Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:12:03 -0500
  ...I did notice that the canister filter is downstream from the fuel pump. This configuration seems strange to me. Seems like you would want...
• See The Inside Of Your Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:55:50 -0700
  ...And there were cardboard fibers plugging not only the filters but all the way out to the fuel pump and fuel filter. Lesson here...
• Re: Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 16:57:05 -0400
  ...Seems the rusty fuel tank/blocked fuel pump is a common phenomena. Late model Vanagons could use a filter ahead of the pump like...
• Re: Fuel Line Reducer
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 12:47:35 -0700
  At 11:01 AM -0700 7/20/01, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >So that's why the huge metal fuel filter has a little bitty...
• Re: '89 vanagon no start problem...ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:31:39 -0500
  Check fuel flow at each point between tank, pump, filter, and finally injectors. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Dec 27, 2011 o godz...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:24:34 +0000
  Good info Dan about the fuel filter.  They are so easy to replace.  Anyone know of a recommended change interval for those?  I just...
• FS: 85 Wolfy Westy - NJ
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 15:56:03 +0000
  ...Bentley manual, extra oil filters and fuel filter. Lots of service records. Upgraded instrument cluster with tach and digital clock. CLEAN CARFAX AVAILABLE! 215k...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 8 Aug 2018 20:05:08 -0700
  ...well new spark plugs, new plug wires, new fuel pressure regulator, new fuel filter, new fuel pump, new belts, new dist. cap and rotor...
• Re: bumble bee in fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:13:14 -0500
  My 1980 Westy did this too, it turned out to be a clogged fuel filter. Replaced the filter and the noise went away. ...JMM...
• Dirty Fuel Filter?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:26:04 -0500
  ...If there's a problem with rust or whatever in the tank/fuel supply lines, would you see bigger stuff in the filter? How...
• changing fuel filter location
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 08:47:59 PST
  I don't know about regular Vanagons, but on syncros the fuel filter is a pain to change due to its location. Since I...
• FYI - Fuel filter availability
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 30 May 2007 20:58:42 -0400
  In the course of some very poor running engine conditions on the holiday weekend, I discovered that AutoZone *stocks* a fuel filter that fits...
• 85 GL: Which fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Feehan,Jim
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 15:01:01 -0400
  Can the metal canister filter be used in place of the small plastic one? What side of the pump should it go on? Thanks
• Re: fuel filter: before, after, indifferent?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:30:14 -0500
  On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, Michael Snow wrote: > A generic filter from any FLAPS would provide insurance, > though it would have to be changed...
• fuel system
  Historical mailing list - Bob Smith
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:35:29 -0400
  ...The original pump wore out about 6 months ago so I replaced the pump and filter. Last week, the fuel pump started whining, then...
• Re: Fuel Tank Reseal Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:55:34 -0500
  ...Fuel filters was his first invention. > > tim in san jose > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jimt" <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent...
• '86 automatic Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Christopher H. Stinson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 10:33:10 -0600
  ...I have replaced the fuel filter (from a "California behind-the-fuel-pump" metal filter to a "before-the-fuel-pump" plastic-cube fuel...
• Re: Fuel filter upgrade kit tips wanted
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 10:41:59 -0700
  ...It >> comes with a canister fuel filter and a zip tie. >> >> thats it. Not sure where I purchased it from but it was either...