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Re: Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - John
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 21:22:17 -0400
David Williams wrote: > > I am getting ready for a trip to Yellowstone this summer and I have a > noisy fuel pump. It is loud...
Re: GETTING STARTED
Historical mailing list - jim&kim
Sat, 19 May 2001 18:10:38 -0700
I have a 1.9 in my 83.5 and when run out of fuel I have to remove the fuel pump from it...
Re: Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:05:39 -0700
worst case you can just use all new fuel hose to replace the hard plastic fuel line. that hard plastic fuel line amazes me...
Re: Fuel Pump Noise
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 21:22:01 -0500
I've had a loud fuel pump in my '85 for Years an never found the problem. I've replaced the fuel pump (6...
Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:53:14 -0500
I've never found the fuel hose to be leaking. I have found numorous other fuel leaks. Hose clamps cigar tubes plastic fuel supply...
Re: Stumbling after fuel filter change
Historical mailing list - don spence
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:45:16 -0600
...After looking at the usual > suspects I checked the fuel filter and it was filthy. Changed both > the > plastic fuel filter pre-fuel pump...
Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Tue, 30 May 2023 13:00:06 -0400
...Pour the purged fuel into a suitably rated fuel can for later disposal (alternately, you can just drain large amounts directly into a fuel...
Re: 2nd request, where's my fuel pump relay?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 11:31:05 -0800
...the one on the right is the fuel pump relay.... if you have the Bentley these relays are shown in the fuel supply or...
Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 18:21:48 -0800
...Like tools needed, length of fuel line, what fuel line not to use, tips, and pitfalls, etc. Happy Holidays TIA Jere 90 GL/Carat...
Re: Fuel with water back please
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:50:07 -0800
Stan, I went to Cabo san lucas a couple of years ago driving my Mercedes which recommended Premium fuel. I noticed that the best...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - jesse and monica johnson
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:07:11 -0700
...so if the ecu is not grounding the fuel pump correctly i would not get any fuel pump if i bridge the power relay...
Low Fuel Engine Dies
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:50:03 -0700
...is this symptom indicative of a fuel pump ready to die or a dirty fuel filter? Does anyone's WBX stall when low on...
Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:04:25 -0500
...One was getting the fuel delivery system >> working again. This included opening it up, and flushing all the old >> fuel and junk from it...
Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:35:29 -0400
...Just finished a job replacing fuel tank seals and new fuel filter. Now I'm getting power to the fuel pump at least. Connected...
Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:27 -0400
...That means the pressure difference between the fuel rail and the outside air will be higher. When the fuel pump is running but the...
Re: fuel injectors
Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:30:37 -0600
...Was there an earlier injector campaign as well? I did find a recal campaign about fuel hoses attached to fuel rail that degrade over...
Re: Power & MPG Summer/Winter
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:50:47 -0800
...also you may want to add some of Lucas fuel treatment... http://lucasoil.com/products/fuel-treatments/lucas-fuel-treatment
Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:25:56 -0700
...I know the fuel injection system is setup to stop the fuel pump running when the engine is not running but the key is...
Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
Historical mailing list - Stephen Eubank
Sun, 1 Oct 2017 17:15:46 -0400
My 84 Joker went through about 4 fuel pumps in short order, including one stall at speed on the freeway going downhill. Similar in...
fuel line/ethanol question
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 06:49:33 -0500
...Here, it gives you 89 octane for the price of 87, keeps the fuel system clean, and there are no more frozen fuel lines...
Re: Fuel Pump - How to disable
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:07:16 -0500
Pull the fuel pump relay. TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, January 26...
Re: Need referral to replacing short FI hose (between injectors and fuel rail)
Historical mailing list - Martine Boudreault
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:51:07 -0400
http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm Excellent site for all kind of info... Joel -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Cooling/fuel/exhaust System Overhaul
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Thu, 8 Jan 2015 09:11:53 -0600
...I've got several new parts to install, mostly involving the cooling, fuel delivery, and exhaust systems: - RMW SS cooling pipes - RMW SS coolant...
Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:52:32 -1000
...and to just stabilize fuel temp overall. ( super modern cars have 'returnless' fuel systems, btw ) . so that's the fuel .. running around and around...
Re: Fuel ponderings
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 11:55:47 -0600
Given that everybody cares about fuel consumption. One way to get better fuel economy is to Ceramic Coat your piston tops, skirts, undersides, ceramic...
Fuel line replacement kit
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 May 1999 08:36:44 EDT
In order to help encourage Vanagon owners to replace thier fuel lines I am offering a fuel line replacement kit. This kit includes: 10...
Fuel filter/engine code.
Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
Sat, 26 Feb 2000 09:26:38 -0500
...How do I find the engine code referred to in the books? Do I have digifant or digijet? I bought a new fuel filter...
What are symptoms of a bad auxillary air regulator
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:03:12 -0700
...Could this be a bad fuel regulator? What are the symptoms of a bad fuel regulator? Seems to get a lack of fuel enrichment...
Syncro fuel sender ground fix
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:36:29 -0700
A month or so ago I fixed my erratic fuel gauge by adding another ground at the sender. Tom ( Sodo on the samba) outlined...
Fuel Filter Arrows?
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 17:12:26 EST
I noticed today, while crawling around under my '88 that the fuel filter is oriented so that the arrows that are printed on it...
Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:13:12 -0500
...Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers I sure have, it's a typical folded paper filter element inside. It's good to cut fuel filters...
Re: Old gas
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:32:15 -0700
...BUT - you say with 'gas sprayed in' What is it, a tractor with a carb, Or fuel injected vanagon ? That you put fuel down...
Re: Check your fuel lines, NOW
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:55:32 -0700
I just recently did a complete engine compartment fuel hose changeout on my 84 GL. You just can't beat Continental for the quality...
It works again
Historical mailing list - Jack Pronovost
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:29:52 -0800
...added fuel water absorber to fuel, no cure. replaced the fuel pressure regulator, no cure replaced the the power relay, no cure Fuel pump...
Re: Fuel Pump replacement 86 Syncro
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:21 -0400
In a message dated 96-05-21 12:40:56 EDT, eric.zeno@mail.industry.net (Eric Zeno) writes: > My 86 Syncro fuel pump...
Re: Fuel line for 82 air cooled.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 13 Jul 2003 07:16:05 -0700
...Fuel line for 82 air cooled. > I am replacing all the high pressure fuel injection hose on my > 82 Westy and the only hose...
Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:50:58 -0800
...I bought my van 10 years ago, a full tune up including fuel filter... and more than couple tune ups later but no fuel...
Re: Older gas tank problems- was Noisy fuel pump causes
Historical mailing list - Rob
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:49:32 -0700
...And the screen allows only clean fuel >into the pick up pipe. The screen area can goo up. > > >When you look inside the fuel...
Contaminated fuel was Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 11:17:08 -0800
<HTML> Listees, <P>I really want to understand if having a vented fuel system, with a fuel tank in the slipstream, can produce condensate...
Re: '82 westy, '91 Fox engine, fuel flow problem
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:30:46 -0400
...It is now time do > this. > > The fuel line runs from the tank through an inline three-module unit > (mounted under the westy located...
Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:13:48 -0500
...That should "prime" the fuel lines and it should start. Many on this list have warned that running the fuel pump wihtout fuel in...
: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
Historical mailing list - Don Spence
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:15:00 -0600
Jim The test is described in the bentley including how to short across the relay to keep the fuel pump running for 30 seconds...
Re: Fuel Transfer Pump recomendations
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:01:00 -0700
We've used the Facet fuel pumps on our off road, on road, even race cars for years. Never had one fail and they...
Re: dumb fuel injection question
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:01:43 -0700
David White wrote: > I can rearrange the fuel injector wires on each side of the engine > without effecting how it runs, suggesting that they...
Fuel Primer?
Historical mailing list - David
Fri, 5 May 2000 09:21:22 -0400
A previous owner installed a 'fuel primer' button on the dash of my 82 vangon. You push it and hear the wine of the...
Re: What should I be looking at next?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:41:04 -0700
...Vehicle Main Group Subgroup Part Type Details Vanagon (2.1 Liter) (1986 - 1992) Engine Fuel Injection Idle Control Unit Idle Control Control Unit Vanagon...
Re: New owner questions
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:49:07 -0800
...I haven't confirmed where the fuel filter is yet nor what type of fuel injection system was installed in the conversion. I'll...
Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:39:14 -0500
Hi Rob, Fuel filter is as new as the new pump. Filter is the large metal cylinder downstream from the pump. I just filled...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:55:01 -0400
Both the proper fuel injection clamps and the 'cheese-grater' clamps will open fully; no need to remove the lines. Worst case scenario, do...
Re: 87 Vanagon GL Fuel Starvation on Down Incline/Gas tank overflow
Historical mailing list - Pavneet Arora
Tue, 12 Nov 1996 10:01:24 -0500
...I have on occasion attempted this with about 10L of fuel (my fuel capacity is 60L). On those occasions our Vanagon has stalled with...
Re: CHECK FUEL LINES NOW!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Brad J Winemiller
Thu, 13 Apr 1995 18:46:26 -0400 (EDT)
What makes that even worse is when you have fuel injection. My dad's 75 went up in smoke when the fuel line broke...
loud fuel pump
Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
Tue, 24 Aug 1999 18:27:13 -0400
In my 1984 Westy my fuel pump was screaming so I swaped it for a know good one(not option for every) and still...
Re: While we are onthe topic....
Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:32:40 -0500
...Joseph Tu wrote: > Since we are discussing fuel so much, I was wondering...Do we notice > a increase in fuel economy when we use...
Re: noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:18:49 -0400
...If replacing your fuel filter does not do it, try removing the tank (quite easy) and do a few cycles of: pour gas / shake...
Fuel sender free
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:12:49 -0800
Volks, I have a fuel level sender to give away. When replacing the vent lines on top of my fuel tank I got a...
Re: Fuel Tank Re-Seal Kit
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:03:01 -0700
...Breathers on the fuel tank, 3 required: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-gastank/grommet-fuel-tank-breather-n90100401 Expansion Tank, 1...
Re: High altitude power loss
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:42:37 -0400
...In >normal driving on flat or rolling terrain, even a tiny amount of fuel will >immerse the pick-up frequently enough to maintain fuel...
Re: Alternative fuels
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:32:33 -0500
...In ten years we could have a viable alternative fuel and not have to drill for a rop of oil - for fuel at least...
Re: Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:14:24 -0700
...Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs, > > I need to disable the fuel pump but can only find the relay. Need to pull > the fuse and...
Re: 85 GL - Metallic cylinder behind fuel filter?
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sat, 28 Nov 1998 15:12:19 -0500
I believe what you are seeing is the fuel pump. Check the pressure at the fuel injectors. This will tell you if the pump...