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• Fuel pump woes (me and my fantastic luck)
  Historical mailing list - alan
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 20:22:56 -0600
  ...Over the past couple of days, I've noticed a thhhhhhh-zit-thhhhhhh-zit-zit-thhhhhh sound from the fuel pump. Today, I was...
• Re: Ahh... It's Monday morning and the bus won't start!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 15:55:29 -0400
  ...IIWY I'd try replacing the 2 fuel filters (I also run 2 filters) first, before you spend the $$ for a new fuel pump...
• gasoline prefilter
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:05:13 -0900
  ...I have a square prefilter before the main canister fuel pump, and I'm told this is not a stock set up. I have...
• Re: static in fuel pump - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 00:46:18 -0400
  At 12:00 AM 6/19/2001, Cory Sammons wrote: >The fuel pump in my 84 Westy sounds like a radio stuck on static...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:32:41 -0400
  ...The fuel pump runs for a few second every time an injector fires. When the engine is running the pump never times out and...
• Noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Solange B�rub�
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 12:28:55 -0400
  Hi there, My fuel pump has been noisy for about a month now. Kind of a steady permanent noise. Looks like an electrical problem...
• Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:45:24 -0500
  I need to disable the fuel pump but can only find the relay. Need to pull the fuse and do some testing. An assistance...
• Re: Strange no start problem - issue with fuel pump relay - input requested!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 08:21:22 -0700
  ...The fuel pump relay also provides power to the injectors, pulsed by the ECU when the ECU pulses the ground side. You have one...
• Re: diluted oil
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 17:02:59 MST
  > > Hmmm.... > > Maybe it's coincidental, but I just installed a new fuel pump over the > weekend! I thought the old pump was failing because...
• fuel pump sanity check, 1990 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:10:09 -0400
  Volks, When the key is turned to the 'on' position and I put my ear near the fuel pump, I should hear something, yes...
• Re: Arrrgh!! No start, no fuel pump sound!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:33:54 -0700
  When mine did this I replaced the fuel pump relay and it has not done it since.� Flat rectangular black box at the left...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:29:37 -0800
  ...If there was poor residual fuel pressure, or more importantly, the fuel pump was really inefficient (worn beyond spec), would the pump cycle per...
• Re: Fuel Tank R&R-Now Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:59:40 -0700
  ...I'd next hot wire the fuel pump - it's SUPER easy at the fuel pump relay once you see which two wires to...
• Re: Fuel Pump Cavitating??
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 11:19:34 -0500
  ...Replace the fuel filter. (I'm assuming it's upstream from the pump in your configuration) 4. Put a fuel pressure gauge in the...
• Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:21:10 +0200
  ...There where a lot of dirt in my gas tank, could that have killed my fuel pump ? If I hear the pump working, could...
• Re: No Start: Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:39:13 -0700
  The fuel pump on my WBX 1988 and 1981 Jetta engine powered van have about the same priming time; about 1 second. I'd...
• buzzing fuelpump solved!
  Historical mailing list - Tom VandenBerg
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 23:03:02 EST
  The other day as I was driving to work my fuel pump (which had always been silent as a mouse) suddenly began making a...
• 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...
• Re: wtb - 2wd fuel pump mounting bracket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 10:41:38 -0400
  ...wtb - 2wd fuel pump mounting bracket > See page 20.26 of the Bentley - I'm looking for the entire mount, > including the rubber bits...
• Re: i can hear my fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 12:39:14 -0700
  Nick - When I can really hear my fuel pump it usually means it's time to change the fuel filter. A spare pump is...
• '87 syncro not getting fuel.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:33:37 -0400
  ...This controls the fuel pump right? So presumeably, a new relay will have it running? No fuel pressure as well (Confirming no fuel pump...
• Re: Bus Depot: Pierburg Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 Jun 2019 22:29:38 -0600
  Steve This is the Fuel Pump I have been running with on my 90Westy for 8Yrs & 66000Mi's & it shows no signs of giving...
• fuel tank outlet vs fuel filter inlet
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Sun, 16 May 2010 13:28:52 -0700
  ...either my fuel tank was specifically designed with a larger outlet to not use that filter and to plumb right to the fuel pump...
• FW: fuel pump's a buzzin'
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 13:02:52 -0400
  ...fuel pump's a buzzin' >>But driving around town Fort Collins with my brother today the fuel pump suddenly started buzzin'. I've read...
• Cutting out....fuel pump acting strange
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:46:00 -0500
  ...The strange thing is after the stall I can hear the fuel pump humming. This continues until I turn the ignition off. Today I...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:54:21 -1000
  ...I have one modified 2.1 ECU that runs the fuel pump any time the key is on....'taint right. all fuel pump cirucits...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:37:00 -0400
  ...As for the noise - well I've never ever had a Vanagon where I couldn't hear the fuel pump at all. Granted this...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:01:50 -0800
  ...The fuel pump stopped buzzing. >> >> Is it possible that E10 is damaging our fuel pumps? >> >> --t >> > >
• fuel pump, regulator or what???
  Historical mailing list - ROB WILKE
  Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:01:39 -0600
  ...Fuel pump is very loud. ( i have replaced it and the prefilter) After driving for a bit and it's warmed up my engine...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:39:46 -0400
  ...The pump is still a bit louder than I'd like but I suspect a fuel filter change and getting that tank sealed back...
• Fuel tank question...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:53:07 -0700
  ...My fuel pump has been getting noisier lately...over the last month or so. I finally got home to my tools and floor jacks...
• Intermittent starting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:48:51 -0800
  Vanners, My 87 syncro exhibited the symptom of turning over without starting, Then when I banged on the fuel pump and waited a while...
• Re: Noisy Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:17:20 -0800
  ...Noisy Fuel Pump My fuel pump started buzzing some days ago so I replaced the pump and installed a second fuel filter between it...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:01:12 -0600
  > Then I saw the posts that the pump cools in > two ways - one by the fuel running through it - the other by the air...
• Re: fuel pump instructions?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:50:52 -0800
  I am about to replace my fuel pump, which is making an awful racket.� My Bentley has info on page 20.16 for checking...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:11:57 -0400
  ...fuel pump relief valve? Does anyone out there know if an '86 vanagon fuel pump has a built-in pressure relief valve? If it...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:18:51 -0800
  ...How would the alcoholic stuff damage the fuel pump? I understand its damaging fuel lines and connectors. Are the pump innards plastic? mcneely On...
• Still running like ...
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:18:06 -0800
  I went out to The Shop this morning and messed around with Zeno's fuel injection pump with Don and Dan. The good news...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:30:31 -0500
  ...The fuel pump stopped buzzing. > > >> > > >> Is it possible that E10 is damaging our fuel pumps? > > >> > > >> --t > > >> > > > > > > > >
• Re: Fuel Pump Failure - trouble shoot & repair (if Possible)
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:41:39 -0700
  ...Fuel Pump Failure - trouble shoot & repair (if Possible) > Speaking of fuel pumps, what is the average life of a fuel pump in a > vanagon...
• Re: noisy fuel pump - full of rust
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:46:43 -0700
  > I noticed recently that my fuel pump was getting more and more noisy as time went along. Last summer I had the privilege of...
• FI fuel pressure issues
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:57:43 -0400
  ...Measured fuel flow from fuel pump. got 24 ounces in 30 seconds..........8 ounces more than half a quart. HMMMM So swapped fuel pump...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Mar 2014 to 4 Mar 2014 (#2014-134)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 08:26:23 -0800
  ...I replaced the fuel pump. Using a pressure gauge and clamps, I tested running-residual pressure in the same manner as I did with...
• Van quit in Cloudcroft, New Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:28:52 -0500
  ...From what she described, I don't think it is the fuel pump relay, and she installed a brand new fuel tank and filter...
• Power/Fuel pump problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:20:09 -0700
  ...I have found that there is no power goin to the fuel pump relay system, checked all the fuses and relays under the dash...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:08:15 -0400
  ...Basically if the engine stops the fuel pump will not pump. >When the engine is being cranked the fuel pump will pump because the...
• Re: Fuel Additive
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:07:05 -0500
  I heard once of a car that used a fuel pump with a diaphragm in it. OH! Lets see ........ early VW and about any...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 20:52:32 -0400
  ...Fuel pump > >Might I also suggest that you check the fuel for rust particles. The non >syncro metal fuel tanks tend to rust after...
• Re: Whining Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 17:54:21 -0700
  ...A year or so ago I snaked a wire up into the fuel tank from the pump outlet, and had blessed peace and quiet...
• fuel tank cleaning? (was noisy fuel pump)
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 13:53:00 -0500
  Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the noisy fuel pump. I have installed a new fuel filter and no change. If there is...
• Re: fuel pump, regulator or what???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 08:01:09 -0400
  ...Perhaps the fuel pump relay, more likely a poor electrical connection interupting power to the ECU causing it to restart repeatedly. Do you have...
• Re: install fuel pump and friends
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 11:32:14 -0400
  ...install fuel pump and friends > 87 vanagon gl > > well i am getting ready to install the fuel pump.....and i know that the > lines...
• Re: Clog in fuel tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Apr 2021 19:24:44 +0000
  ...on outlet of fuel tank and adding a pre-fuel-pump filter?  Why did > VW put this screen into Fuel Tank?  I guess they...
• Re: Fixed Re: Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work"
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:54:23 -0400
  ...Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work" > > And the solution was???? > -------------------------------------------- > On Mon, 4/23/18, thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote: > > Subject: Re...
• leaky injectors- fuel pump check valve repair?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:42:01 -0700
  ...It might also point to > either > a bad fuel pressure regulator or faulty check valve in the pump. > > -------------------------------------------
• Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 May 2009 19:40:26 -0700
  I believe there is a check-valve in the output of the fuel pump. Once pressurized.........the fuel pressure should stay there for quite...
• Heisitating problem...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 03:50:54 EST
  ...It was a gas line leak from the original old cracked rubber fuel line tube between the firewall and the fuel pump line. Thank...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:46:49 -0700
  ...On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 9:15 PM, walkingboss <walkingboss@communicomm.com>wrote: > All this discussion about storing a fuel pump. Don't...
• Fuel Pump Death Wheeze?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 12:36:16 -0500
  ...I assume this is my fuel pump. Sure sounds like it is in that area. Is this what happens when fuel pumps start to...
• Uro Parts
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:56:58 -0400
  Has anyone tried the Uro brand of parts? I'm looking at the fuel pump from GermanParts.ca https://germanparts.ca/parts/uro008304-251906091...