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• Re: vanagon Digest - 5 Apr 2019 to 6 Apr 2019 (#2019-77)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 18:33:48 +0000
  ...Vanagon fuel filter mod for my 84 Westy So VW originally put a plastic cube filter here that also works as an adapter since...
• Re: Help, stranded. Van won't exceed 55mph
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 09:22:25 -0600
  ...The 86-91 models have no separate fuel filter before the pump. (these is a nylon screen inside the pump) The rust bits simply...
• '86 automatic Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 13:19:54 -0500
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 1 Oct 2004 to 2 Oct 2004 - Special issue (#2004-953)
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 20:10:41 -0600
  ...I have changed fuel > filter twice since the noise began. Filters were not obviously dirty. > > Does the whine mean that the pump is not...
• Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:19:13 -0500
  ...new fuel injectors (manufacturer - Echlin) >>2. new air filter >>3. new spark plugs (platinum) >>4. new oil and filter Ryan, I was having a...
• hesitation when I hit the gas...
  Historical mailing list - gary goldey
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 23:52:55 -0700
  ...I also changed the fuel filter and rammed a clotheshanger into the gastank outlet to clear a hole in the filter on the inside...
• Aftermarket oil filter (Urgent)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 15:25:00 -0400
  Hi gang, My 84GL twin turbo with DOHC (double over head camshaft) and triple fuel injector with "NOS"(nitro oxide system pwer boost) system...
• Re: 78 Bus FI Help Needed...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:31:53 EDT
  ...So I changed the fuel filter...<<snip>> bought a brand new fuel pump...put it in...<<snip>>it idles fine, but as soon as...
• Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:47:16 -0700
  Is it possible to replace the low pressure fuel line (the one that goes from the tank to the filter before the fuel pump...
• Gas Smell in 2.0 Litre
  Historical mailing list - Don R. Preston, Jr.
  Thu, 11 Feb 1999 15:55:26 -0700
  ...Gave her new plugs (Bosh Supers), switched the fuel filter so the flow went the "right" way, and replaced a few of the different...
• Re: My '84 1.9L has two fuel filters!
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 08:51:16 -0500
  All fuel injected Vanagons,ie all of them gas and diesel, have two fuel lines. One is the feed line that goes to the...
• RE: what causes burping?
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 14:01:07 -0500
  ...A new fuel filter solved the problem. It turns out that there was a round metal filter present (I'm not sure why I...
• 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: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:36:48 -0800
  ...Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks? Eric, You may have a point, but replacing all the hoses and clamps is good way...
• Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 10:00:45 EDT
  ...do it anyway. > I bought a fuel filter that the guy at Kohlweiss said was the proper one. It is huge and metal and...
• Running FI empty (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Sep 1995 12:04:42 +1000 (EST)
  ...Also inside the tank and incorperated with the fuel filter is a low fuel cut off - this seems to operate as a safety device...
• Re: Ethanol & fuel system parts
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:50:32 -0500
  ...After having a fuel filter delivered overnight to the local FLAPS (I now carry a spare!), I swapped it in at the campground at...
• Re: 81 Westy- gas tank full o'schmutz
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 09:52:19 -0700
  Michael, On my 90 Carat I have 145k and have never changed the fuel filter. The 86 Syncro had 157k when I bought it...
• Re: Noisy Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:58:29 -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: loud fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:42:36 EDT
  ...I would replace the fuel filter and see if it makes a difference. Good luck Steve
• Re: Fuel filter replacement - Was: Stuttering at 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:19:50 -0500
  ...You are not required to use the original >style-any inline filter that will fit your gas lines will work. Just make >sure you...
• Re: loss of ooomph
  Historical mailing list - Jessup Coffin
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 13:32:42 -0400
  ...Air filter is a >little dirty, but not that bad. Fuel filter is fine. Didn't find a >breather filter anywhere, are there any...
• Re: Subject: 86 Vanagon intermittently shuts off at speed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:06:57 -0330
  I would definately replace the fuel filter, it's cheap and easy to do , and who konws, it may just be your problem. I...
• Significance of the o2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - John N. Motlagh
  Wed, 19 May 2004 18:30:24 -0500
  ...1st major service, plugs, wires, 20w50 synthetic, mann filter, new belts, new fuel filter, air filter, cap and rotor, and then timed it with...
• fuel filter was:start/stall problems
  Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 16:04:46 EDT
  hello all again, just a quick question, to work my way up in prices for fixes i decided to try a new fuel filter...
• FYI - Fuel filter availability
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 31 May 2007 13:08:52 -0500
  Indeed, necessity sometimes dictates. Those other numbers are good to have Jim, thanks. -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 19:31:40 +0000
  ...Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank #yiv7871609436 #yiv7871609436 -- _filtered #yiv7871609436 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:30:37 -0800
  ...Alan has replaced the fuel filter > and when he did so he said some rusty looking fuel came out of it... > However, the fuel...
• Re: Fuel Line Freezing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:21:42 -0500
  ...not sure if water is your problem have you changed your fuel filter yet ?? and how is all this water getting into the tank...
• Re: Fuel Pump Performance Issues?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 11:38:36 -0700
  Could be a clogged fuel filter, too. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Ruskin" <mjruskin@home.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April...
• Re: Help! My Van won't start!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 27 May 2004 23:07:24 -0400
  ...fire, but only fuel when you add it- maybe check fuel supply ie fuel pump, lines for leaks, clogged fuel filter etc... --------- <:3~ --------- Michael...
• Re: Replacing the gas tank, the Bus Depot way....
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:56:40 -0700
  Mine has the plastic filter before the fuel pump (large output line) AND the metal one after. Was that done at the factory or...
• Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:13:48 -0500
  ...I don't want to discount the fuel filter clogging either, but the fact that the car running out of gas and then not...
• Re: Engine won't rev up
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:23:54 -0800
  ...Was the engine hot or > > cold when this happened? If it was cold, > > then it's more likely the fuel filters. If > > it was...
• Re: Fram Gas filter
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:07:41 -0700
  ...trying to determine a suitable Fram (preferebly > clear) fuel filter to use. I understand the filter was not stock, but my van > has one...
• Re: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:45:24 -0500
  ...Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump I had the filter loose and was trying to get the hose linking pump-to-filter loose at...
• Followup to no start, cutting out, fuel system worries
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:56:26 -0600
  ...the fuel system before ordering a pump, and finding plenty of flow from the tank and plenty of dirt in the fuel filter, I...
• Re: Van down -- DeLand, FL, trobleshooting data obtained to date
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:29:28 -0500
  ...Correct? New fuel tank, fuel gauge, fuel > filter, and tubing from tank to fuel pump installed recently by my mechanic. > > Fuel Injection Microprocessor (ECU...
• Re: 86 fuel filter fix and frustrations...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 23:29:40 -0400
  ...the other filter Andrew Fox was talking about, the Bosch 71028, the > round metal cannister, that's installed AFTER the fuel pump. These were...
• Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:40:05 -0500
  At 09:59 AM 1/16/2003, Greg Marshall wrote: >New fuel pump seemed fine at first, but now is whining just like the...
• Re: Gas Mileage Problem
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Sun, 23 May 2004 18:51:47 -0700
  ...running out of fuel fuel filter vanagain.com $12 IIRC busdepot.com etc. -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL 85 Westy Weekender 84...
• Re: Magnets to capture rust particles in Fuel Tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 15:55:10 -0400
  ...But in a modern injector engine, any dirt ending up in that bowl would indicate that the fuel filter had burst or some such...
• Re: She's runninlike #$@@!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 23:34:03 -0400
  ...square fuel filter,Plugs cap > rotor, air filter, all except the sink and refridgerator and it still runs > sluggish at low rpm. and the...
• Baffling clamp
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 12 May 2007 20:26:16 -0400
  ...At any rate, I was putting things back together (please tell me the sender plug goes toward the driver side) including a fuel filter...
• Re: [WetWesties] Viable economical fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:38:07 -0700
  ...First change the fuel filter and see if the whine goes away. Second, search recent posts (last month or less) for a post by...
• Re: Dirty Fuel Filter?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:01:56 EST
  ...can't suck" You could try driving a little without the fuel cap on and see if it quiets down. jeff 87' Westy "weekender"
• Re: Fuel filter upgrade kit tips wanted
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 12:12:23 -0700
  ...Fuel filter upgrade kit tips wanted > > Hi bill, > > there are hose clamps on the two pieces of hose. the smaller hose has 4 clamps...
• Re: more fuel problems!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 12:57:36 +0100
  ...bad fuel pump (very unlikely) > 2. ice in gas (never happened before) > 3. rusty crap in fuel tank continues to clog fuel filter (really...
• Re: Fuel Pump Cavitating??
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 11:19:34 -0500
  Hi Aaron, If there were a leak in the fuel filter or clamps where air could get in; fuel would be getting out. You...
• 85 Westy fuel tank change
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:45:35 -0800
  ...my new fuel tank from BD and I note that it is a bit different regarding the fuel connection to the filter/pump/engine...
• Re: Fuel pump getting bad ?
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 17:18:34 -0700
  ...I have changed my fuel filter two times over the last month and my technician has noticed that they had gotten very dirty. He...
• Re: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Thu, 22 May 2003 07:30:20 -0700
  ...Try this for fuel: > spray carb cleaner or starting fluid right into > the air filter mouth, then > kick the motor over. If you are...
• Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 06:47:08 -0500
  ...I'm guessing some crud from bottom of tank has clogged either the fuel pickup or the fuel filter. Suggestions.....other ideas for a...
• Re: Diesel fuel lines and air leaks = nostart
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:13:46 -0800
  ...In the good old days > Diesel VW's came with a transparent fuel hose between the fuel > filter and injection pump. At 26 years...
• Re: .. Diesel problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 18:48:37 -0700 (PDT)
  At 02:39 PM 4/7/97 -0500, Jeff Diebolt wrote: >>My experience with not reving up under load, was a clogged fuel filter...
• Re: Stuttering at 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 1 May 2003 07:59:42 -0700
  ...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: fuel filter and gas tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:09:28 -0500
  ...That is why I added a filter.I stored fuel in the tank of my parts van recently, and used it cause of the...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:11:12 -0400
  Andrew, Having the pre-pump filter fail and actually send bits of itself into the pump is really something I had never considered. A...
• Re: 78 Bus Fuel Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:15:34 -0700
  ...Your just going to make the fluid pump work harder.Drain tank into cheeze cloth like filter.Then drain again. Marcus > I'm going...
• Re: 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
  Historical mailing list - RiffOil
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:36:24 -0700
  ...Fuel filter - fuel pump > > 11x3.5 same p/n > >> 3. Fuel pump - canister ( I have no idea what purpose it serves ) * > > 7x3 high-pressure...