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• Re: Fuel filter question
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 16:12:52 EDT
  Not only keep it, but replace it with a fresh one. Your gas tank is getting older, and putting off more junk. JC
• Re: Low Idle Stall when warm
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 22 May 2006 19:57:20 -0400
  ...A fuel pump that is pulling through a clogged up filter will whine.Quite loudly.You cant mistake it and it gets worse. Much...
• Re: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 21 May 2003 23:19:48 -0500
  ...Try this for fuel: spray carb cleaner or starting fluid right into the air filter mouth, then kick the motor over. If you are...
• Solution Was: ARG, HELP, fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 17:23:11 -0500
  ...I bought a new pump, filter, and fuel lines, and all I needed was some gas line antifreeze. Greg. 82 westy (with shiney new...
• RE 87 2.1 Fuel Line
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:13:04 -0500
  I am replacing my fuel lines. There is a hard plastic hose running from the filter backward to a plastic fitting which spans the...
• Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:38:01 -0400
  ...the Vanagon fuel filter to place it BEHIND the fuel pump. > > A filter before this pump would have saved it. Damaging fuel > contaminants can...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:16:11 -0800
  ...Fuel filter? I'm > still > > learning this vehicle and it has a 5 cylinder. I haven't confirmed where > > the fuel filter is yet...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:12:27 -0800
  ...Usually a new fuel filter will stop the noise, not this time. The van also ran out of gas at 3/4 of a...
• Re: Fuel pump issue
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 10:25:57 -0400
  ...Jimmy Wilmington, NC On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > the fuel line before the filter...
• Fuel mileage: normal?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Mon, 8 May 2000 08:11:44 AKDT
  ...1L? I've replaced oxygen sensor, cap, wires, rotor, plugs, fuel filter, air filter, and so on. Should be running perfectly, seems to. If...
• Re: Fuel Tank Reseal Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 15:40:41 -0700
  ...Havent pulled mine yet but you may have solved my > mystery water problem and constantly clogged fuel filters with a contaminant > that feels like...
• Re: Syncro fuel sender ground fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:22:42 -0700
  ...When the sender is out you can also reach down and replace the in take filter. Yes, Syncros have a serviceable filter inside the...
• Extra fuel filter before pump?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:51:57 -0700
  ...from the fuel pump end (tank is half full)? With the amount of crud, I'm now thinking perhaps my filter is plugged (1...
• Re: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 16:54:04 PST
  ...The large filter has been in use for ten years without a fuel related problem. Good Luck Ken Lewis Kernersville NC kdlewis@juno.com...
• losing power
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Loftis
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 19:54:07 -0200
  my 85 is losing power especially on hills but not just there.I have replaced fuel filter, plugs, wires,several vac. hoses and have...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:33:07 -0600
  ...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: What next? ... GREMLINS STILL OCCUPY 80 CA VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 18:16:42 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 30 Jan 1997, Rudy Bardales wrote: > recently I finally replaced the fuel filter and it ran great (as usuall) > but after 45...
• 85 Tune-up
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 1997 09:31:47 -0600
  ...changed oil in manual trans * wire's * K&N air filter * fuel filter * Rad flush * water pump belt Did I miss anything? 85 Panel...
• '89 vanagon no start problem...ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:35:14 -0500
  ...I have not changed the fuel filter yet.. I added new fuel, added dry gas, injector cleaner as well. didn't help. i swapped...
• Re: Whats that sound? My fuel pump!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 15:40:48 -0400
  ...its >the fuel pump, is it normal to be able to hear the fuel pump? I've seen a dirty fuel filter make the...
• Re: gasoline prefilter
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:52:47 -0800
  ...I have a square prefilter before the main canister fuel pump, and I'm told this is not a stock set up. I have...
• Power issues? Fuel issues?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 4 Aug 2013 10:14:45 -0600
  ...Last weekend I asked if anyone knew about the aluminum "blockage" inside a new fuel filter. As you may have guessed, we were changing...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:28:56 -0500
  ...it got.. > > Second question is, my van never had a "front" fuel filter.. (Not since > I've owned it).. Maybe I should get one...
• Re: Cant Accelerate (still!)
  Historical mailing list - pepperd
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:47:36 -0700
  after checking vacuum lines, i'd ask myself how recently i changed the fuel filter...perhaps there is a clogging that allows enough fuel...
• Re: Update: Fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Ness
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:51:50 -0400
  ...Fuel pump woes > > > > Well, I received 4 votes for replacing the > > fuel filter as a cause of cavitation in the > > fuel pump. My Westy...
• Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 15:50:20 -0700
  ...I went to Kragen to buy a fuel filter. Even though I changed the filter about 1 year ago, it's cheap and I...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 10:55:32 -0700
  ...Look under the van on the passenger side for the fuel filter(s). If you have two, you can eliminate the front square filter...
• Re: Poor performance... Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:43:14 -0800
  ...The first thing I did was to change the fuel filter. I went for a ride and all was fine. The filter was clogged...
• Re: Fuel Tank R&R-Now Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:32:08 -0700
  Is the fuel filter installed the right way? I know there's an arrow on the one I'm currently using. Likely that indicates...
• Re: LVC - TDI metal shavings in fuel system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:20:22 -0400
  ...and change both the fuel and oil filters at the 10kmile interval rather than waiting 20kmiles for the fuel filter. It is a Volkswagen...
• Re: Runs great, then dies(80 Air cooled Westy)Fixed ! !
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:35:35 -0400
  > Fuel filter was loaded with crud, I think changing it > will fix the problem, it's done, all that is left is > to test...
• Re: Typical Tune UP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 19 May 2004 19:30:33 -0600
  ...Oil & filter b.. Plugs & wires c.. Cap & rotor d.. Timing adjustment e.. Coolant & thermostat f.. Fuel filter g.. Air filter h.. O2 Sensor Thanks...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:41:48 -0800
  ...Bad fuel > will often clog the in tank filter causing all sorts of problems there. > > Air Filter-There are many variable here. For 86...
• Re: Replacing the gas tank, the Bus Depot way....
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 13:02:35 -0400
  ...The other change occurred was that VW went from a plastic fuel filter before the pump to a metal one after the pump. This...
• FW: 84 Vanagon GL does not like the rain
  Historical mailing list - Duncan Cameron
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:03:52 -0600
  ...The seals failed, and spray from the tires went directly to the fuel tank. The fuel filter would become waterlogged and plugged. This not...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Re-priming diesel fuel pump:correct procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 01:24:31 -0700
  ...3) Remove and fill the fuel filter with clean fuel. Then reinstall and start 'her up! This is my preferred. Option 1 would be...
• Re: Engine build, part 5
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 95 12:30:30 EDT
  ...I also have realized that I simply did not filter > the fuel ring properly. I used a circa 1971 type III pre-pump filter...
• Suggestions for a 3 way fuel line valve
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:10:47 -0700
  Volks, I want to install a 3-way fuel shut off value between the gas tank and fuel filter. Purpose .. Honda Generator aux fuel...
• Fuel tank 'smut'
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:50:43 -0700
  One thing that works well for getting clogged up fuel systems cleaned is that Sta-bil fuel gas 'storage' stuff. Learned this from a...
• Re: Still won't run right
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:17:22 -0700
  ...Fuel filter installed in correct direction? Have you tried bypassing the fuel pump relay (hot wiring) to rule out iffy connections or faulty relay...
• Re: 90 Vanagon/Westy fuel problem
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:38:38 -0400
  ...Acted as if it may be a > fuel > filter and I replaced. Immediate improvement. Happened again a few > weeks > later and left stranded on...
• Re: high altitude
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 22:27:48 -0400
  Yes, do not remove the air filter. Older cars with carburetors had trouble compensating for altitude, but your fuel injected van should handle it...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:34:19 -0500
  ...mcneely > > ---- George Laubach wrote: > > Hi Rob, > > > > Fuel filter is as new as the new pump. Filter is the large metal cylinder downstream from the...
• Re: Rusty Gas Tank. Help!
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 00:07:35 -0500
  ...The rust clogged my fuel filter which made the fuel pump whine alot. (I thought the pump was bad and almost replaced that $180...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:53:33 -0700
  ...On Mar 23, 2010, at 11:24 AM, John Meeks wrote: > Jeff, > > If you know of a source for those square filters, let us...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:04:52 -0800
  ...removing the charcoal filter had no > effect on the slow-filling problem. Also, the vent line from the > charcoal filter to the filter control...
• Re: fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:35:50 -0500
  ...I still have rusty fuel in my fuel filter, and occasionally the fuel pump inlet will get clogged with scale, but it is much...
• Re: Can't start the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:35:00 -0500
  ...off, or your fuel filter might be clogged so not enough fuel is getting to the engine -- what's your fuel pressure?) I'm...
• Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:56:41 -0700
  ...the Vanagon fuel filter to place it BEHIND the fuel pump. >> >> A filter before this pump would have saved it. Damaging fuel >> contaminants can...
• Re: European gasoline $$$$$$$$$
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:04:42 -0800
  ...It also usually needs to have a heated fuel tank, lines, and filter as it is ten times more viscous then diesel fuel. Some...
• Re: They Only Write When They're In Trouble...
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:28:25 -0800
  Try replacing (or bypassing in a pinch) the fuel filter. The PO of my van used a rag as a gas cap so all...
• Re: Installing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:34:09 -0500
  ...On 8/6/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > > The new fuel pump and filter is in. I'm still picking dirt out...
• Flushing the gas tank, HELP
  Historical mailing list - Lee Spear
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:01:35 EDT
  ...after my 3rd fuel filter and new fuel pump it ran great, for a short time. I need to clean the tank. Is there...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:58:33 -0600
  ...Good for rollover fuel fires??? Chris M. in TN
• Re: Vanagon fuel filter mod for my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 16:50:47 -0300
  ...And the hot weather made the fuel and the fuel > pump hotter. GoWesty long ago replaced the forward square plastic fuel > filter with an...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Mar 2002 to 4 Mar 2002 - Special issue (#2002-240)
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 22:58:15 EST
  ...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: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:00:02 -0500
  ...Fuel pump & filter 2. Fuel pressure regulator 3. Get injectors cleaned & rebuilt 4. Check timing It almost seems like a leaky injector or two...
• Re: pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:49:30 -0400
  ...Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:41 PM Subject: [VANAGON] pinch the fuel line? I need to change out the little white fuel filter and...
• Re: tech asst in WI or MI, fuel filter location
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:42:47 -0400
  Vince, It isn't that simple and there isn't a "Vanagon's standard configuration." For gas engines, the filter is before the pump...
• 81 no start
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 04:30:12 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Pull the fuel filter after clamping off the hose from the tank. You should be looking at a big, square, white filter. If not...