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• Water Pump Question..............
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 22:00:17 -0500
  Hi, What signs does vanagon water pump failure give? A Ford pick-up I used to own had a water pump fail, it started...
• Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:46:54 -0400
  Having an '87 Jetta engine does that engine still have the Bosch CIS injection system? If so you need the correct pump as that...
• Re: Fwd: broke down in Portland, need help
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 9 Jun 2019 10:22:28 -0700
  Any FLAPS (including O’Reilly’s) will have a pump that will work. He needs mid to late 80’s Ford truck pump. Anything...
• Re: Black wire by water tank...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:22:34 -0700
  ...Everything is >> working except the faucet at the moment. > > Water pump is red from kitchen fuse to LED panel connector pin 4, > jumpered to...
• Re: Diesel Westy Water pump replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 20:51:09 -0500
  ...My water pump (accessory belt driven like you are talking about) was leaking but I didn't want to mess with the timing belt...
• Oil pump on e-bay
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 16:12:59 +0800
  ...new pump... this pump fits only on the diesel vanagon..." Now the problem is that the above part number includes the pump and pick...
• 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: Bosch or Hella Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:11:15 -0500
  On Tuesday, March 27, 2001 7:38 AM, Brian Doss wrote: >My fuel pump has been making a noise like there is a giant...
• ba6 heater
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:03:44 -0700
  ...I would assume that this might be caused by an over current to the pump, or a possible locked up pump. Any Ideas? Also...
• water pump 1.9 ....is there a preferred one?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:04:30 -0700
  Just about to get a new water pump from van-cafe (all it says is that it's german), and somewhere is this voice...
• TIICO belt pulley issue
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:16:28 -0700
  ...Got the ALT and PS pump installed and saw that all the pulleys (H2O pump, ALT, and PS pump) lined up with the OUTER...
• Re: fuel pump straining and hose leaking question
  Historical mailing list - most david
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 17:50:53 -0700
  ...fuel pump straining and hose leaking question � Not trying to be a smart a** here but if your pump is 'whining louder' and that...
• Easy to rebuild the PS pump
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:08:08 -0800
  My power steering pump has been leaking oil for about two years now. I finally rebuilt it. I first looked for a rebuilt one...
• Re: repeated water pumps failing
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 21:13:38 -0500
  The Bus Depot wrote: > > > If that's not it, try a genuine VW pump. > > Incidentally, the '86-91 pumps I am currently shipping (for...
• Re: different fuel filter #s for 83.5 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 May 2006 19:48:24 -0400
  Most Vanagon fuel pump failures are the result of the pump running dry or starving at the inlet end. This is a very robust...
• Re: Water pump leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 13:59:39 -0400
  Sounds like a bad pump. (The CN model uses the different one you described.) Available from Euro-American RV in Tennessee, for around $30...
• Re: Fwd: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:47:53 -0700
  ...Seems it then dribbles > down > the cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount > right behind the oil pump housing...
• Re: 89Westy sink/pump elect problem
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 23:04:18 -0700
  ...89Westy sink/pump elect problem > Is there a fuse for the spighot/pump circut on an 89 Westy?? > > My submersible pump is not turning...
• Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 12:07:21 -0700
  What! Vanagon's standard configuration has a fuel filter downstream of the pump. The safety cut off may be 110 PSI but I seems...
• Re: 1.9l 85gl water pump weep hole
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:54:22 -0700
  ...1.9l 85gl water pump weep hole > > > >Joe, > > > >Water from the weep hole indicates a seal failure in the water pump. New > WP > >time...
• Re: continuing almost overheating problem.
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 09:25:03 -0400
  A last post before I go (in 15 minutes!!!!!!!) Somebody!!!!! on the list just p-mail me about the pump mating surface, i think...
• Re: head repair and water pump
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 06:11:34 +0000
  ...and use a NEW pump gasket!! > > > > good luck! > > joel > > > > >Thanks Joel... Got the pump out today without removing the crankshaft >pulley, YEAH. So a...
• Re: Good fuel filter arrangement?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:49:04 -0700
  ...FWIW my 88 Fox has two pumps, a transfer > pump in the tank and the main pressure pump. Common on many VW products. > > Dennis
• Priming the friggin' sink pump
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:05:47 -0800
  Mellow Yellow's sink pump gave out last summer. The motor and the impeller were no longer on speaking terms so they went their...
• Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 11 May 2009 21:54:37 -0300
  ...Turns out the PO/Tech had run a wire from terminal 15 on the coil directly to the pump. So ignition on, pump on...
• Weeping water pump and driver
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:14:44 -0700
  ...Weeping water pump and driver 99.999999999% of all water pumps on vanagons are install wrong. IF you read the instructions that came with...
• Re: Water pump test results
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 2 May 2016 18:19:04 -0400
  Alistair nailed this! Pulled the pump out, turned the switch on and turned the pump manually a bit. It finally kicked over by itself...
• Re: Sink water pump
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:15:44 -0700
  You should be able to hear the water pump spinning in the tank - air locked, or propellers shot. Remove the covers over the water...
• 1985 VW Vanagon - water pumping question -1.9l gas
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 02:33:03 -0500
  My vanagon has stopped pumping water? All water lines appear hot in engine compartment, lukewarn under-car, etc. with my front heater having no...
• Re: Fuel pump/filter
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:28:25 -0700
  ...If it does, the > vent lines/evaporative canister lines are blocked or kinked. > > That would cause the pump to pull against a vaccum and...
• Re: oil pump
  Historical mailing list - Walter E Stephens
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 21:26:54 -0700
  ...Once the pulley is off, removing the pump is easy. When installing a pump, you should replace the sealing nuts with new ones. I...
• Re: Water pump refit question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:08:43 -0500
  ...Water pump refit question > > With my Bus Depot water pump came a small plastic bag with a metal > tube threaded on one end and...
• Eurovan Timing Belt/ Waterpump seized!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 15:51:24 -0700
  The Water pump had failed and caused the timing belt to jump off the pullies and to eat thru the timing belt cover:( This...
• Windshield washer motor not working
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:21:59 -0500
  Hi all, I have an '87 Westy that has a troublesome front windshield washer pump. If I pull the electrical connector from the pump...
• Noisy Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 20:53:29 -0400
  I'm a new Vanagon owner and am concerned about my ability at hearing the fuel pump buzzing away while sitting at stop lights...
• Re: gas smell in oil update
  Historical mailing list - John Parson
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 13:44:08 -0400
  Believe it or not, in Oregon, where the attendant has to pump your gas, a guy pulled my plate down with the gas pump...
• Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 18:42:52 -0700
  Vanites, Today I put an inline clear plastic filter ahead of the fuel pump. No rust or dirt came out when I pulled the...
• fuel pump fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:33:25 -0500
  ...my 85 has the fuel filter installed after the fuel pump (down stream) is this for real? the brackets only allow this config,but...
• fuel pump wiring 87 2.1 van a/t
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 19:03:07 -0500
  ...How do you tell which wire is supposed to attac where? On the new pump there is an X near one of the terminals...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:25:44 -0700
  FWIW...my 85 has always cycled twice since the day I owned it back in '89.� Recently replaced the fuel pump and it still...
• Re: Weeping water pump and driver
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:24:57 -0400
  ...Weeping water pump and driver > > 99.999999999% of all water pumps on vanagons are > install wrong. > IF you read the instructions that came with...
• Re: Sink water pump - 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:01:39 -0400
  > My van came missing the water pump for the sink. In searching > for one all I can find is GoWesty's part number 253...
• Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:48:36 +0000
  If you do have a filter after the pump, make absolutely sure it's of the metal variety. The P.O. on my last...
• Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:30:35 -0500
  ...To get the old pump out, I > > Wound up sawing the coss over pipe off next to the pump because of a > > bound up...
• Re: Water pump cold-weather question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:36:48 -0500
  ...The leak back there could be the water pump, a hose, or the external head gasket. A water pump leak will be obvious if...
• Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:55:53 -0700
  Seem like the injection pump input shaft seal is the culprit as some suggested. Today I did some more testing running off using two...
• Re: How much noise
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:57:59 -0400
  My old PS pump made noise when under load. More of a whine than a growl. I finally swapped in the one from my...
• Re: Diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 23 May 2001 12:50:58 EDT
  It sounds as if you have just an air leak in the fuel system and the lift pump in the injector pump cant pull...
• Re: Westy water tank pump
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 18:25:06 -0400
  > A couple of weeks ago I asked about water tank pumps. > A couple of people advised getting an original replacement. > Thanks to those people...
• Re: camper water pump question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 11:48:22 -0400
  Dear David, The sink pump is pretty simple and easy to get to. Sit in the rear seat facing forward. Inside the bin at...
• Re: 82 diesel 1.6na- Blowing out filters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:23:30 -0700
  ...It was the press relief valve in the oil pump. My memory is hazy on this, but I think the galley that the piston...
• 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...
• vanagon water pump Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:21:50 -0500
  Hi all ive got a 84 vanangon and the blue coolant is coming from the seam on the case to the water pump. the...
• Curious incident of the fuel pump that did not whine in the night
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:41:46 -0500
  ...It has 178,000 miles on it, the pump looks suspiciously pretty like it probably is not the original. The filter was new about...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:53:31 -0700
  ...The ECU does not run the pump directly as that would be a large current load on it. Instead it controls the fuel pump...
• Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 18:13:23 -0400
  ...You could get a used pump from a diesel and just machine (fly cut and polish) the mating surface to the pump, put it...
• Storage/Testing Fuel Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:40:20 +0000
  So through one part purchase or another I inherited two fuel pumps of unknown condition, I carry them along in the event I think...
• Fw: water pump output
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:56:05 -0600
  ...If I rev it up to 2000 rpm for a few seconds, the heat returns. >>I'm thinking that the water pump is not...
• Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heatingparked vanagon)]
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 01:13:11 +0100
  d t wrote: > Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA> wrote: > > parts catalogue shows electric pump fitted on the turbo diesel syncro. > > > > Is it the MAIN...
• Re: Placement of Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 10:01:12 -0700
  My CA registered '85 has only a large, metal filter *fter the pump. Lately, on occassion, I hear a high pitched, tho quiet, humming...