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84 Fuel Pump (was stranded in LA..)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Jun 1996 10:51:10 -0700
I have been having problems with fuel supply (I think) for about 2 months now. The van has an intermittant missfire which occasionaly stops...
Re: Bentley's Page Numbering!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:38:27 -0800
...always be sure to check at the bottom of the page what fuel system or engine they are talking about. section 20, 'Fuel Supply...
Re: Momentary Engine Stoppage
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:58:24 -0700
...If it does, it has to do with main power supply, if not, could be fuel pump or any number of things. Others on...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 7 Feb 2013 01:37:12 -0500
...EFI system ECU I have ever seen energizes the fuel pump relay by >supplying ground to it. It's the common strategy. A lot...
Re: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
Historical mailing list
Fri, 22 Nov 1996 21:04:56 -0500
...No fuel pressure in the fuel injector supply line. Got towed to the nearest gas station. They took one look and said they knew...
Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon, WIKI problems too
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:49:23 -0700
...One > is called power supply relay. And the other is the fuel pump relay. If I name > them incorrectly please correct me. Basically you...
Re: fuel line shield?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:26:25 -0700
On my 2.1 I ended up moving and securing the supply and return hoses closer to the driver side end of firewall. Some...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
Historical mailing list - jbange
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:30:19 -0800
...angle, >mounted about the mid span of the firewall) with the fuel supply pressure >hoses attached. It really can be broken with the greatest...
Re: WHY? Engine fire totals my 81 Westy
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 08:45:13 -0400
...Are there known problems with fuel system hoses, components? >3. I've heard that there also may be known probs with the fuel supply...
Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:51:49 -0700
I had a bout with fuel supply problems last month. Most of the problem was related to water getting in the fuel tank via...
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:34:19 +0000
...found the fuel hose to be leaking. > I have found numorous other fuel leaks. > Hose clamps > cigar tubes > plastic fuel supply hose. > > Has anyone...
Re: leaking fuel pressure regulator?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 11:46:37 -0800
...i replaced all the supply fuel hoses about 3 years ago and they still seem in great shape. no amount of wiggling the hoses...
Re: Diesel Dumb Question
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Wed, 1 May 2002 00:30:46 -0400
...If you determine the smoke is from injectors/fuel supply problems, I've heard people advocating the use of a product called "Diesel Purge...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 04:34:03 -0500
At 02:44 AM 2/6/2013, Dick Wong wrote: >With my old Scirocco, the fuel pump relay will get hot to the touch...
Re: I-4 conversion
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Tue, 8 May 2001 08:50:24 -0400
...Use the vanagon <pump to supply the golf fuel module. I beg to differ on the prepump, it is needed in the Golf/Jetta...
Re: Fuel Pressure testing
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:02:56 -0700
I use a cheap hardware store pressure gauge, 7mm fuel line and two hose clamps. A 0-60 psi gauge is probably optimal, though...
Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:02:42 -0500
...with intelligent use of atomic energy we can have a > ready > supply of electricity with which to heat homes, light them, and > even produce...
HELP! FI Fuel Supply(?) Problems with 75 Westy in Phoenix (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Thu, 5 Jan 95 14:39:15 PST
...I'm speculating that the increased ethanol has moved some crud that was further back in your fuel system and into the injector(s...
Re: DIESEL FUEL INJECTION-CHINA
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 4 Dec 2000 00:42:54 EST
...Sending pump cores is unlikely to make you rich, but it will increase the supply of reasonably environmentally clean fuel injection systems in a...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:00:36 -0800
...The Jetta fuel pump relay is for sure energized by a supplied negative from the ECU. Oddly, the Bentley diagram for the power supply...
leaking fuel pressure regulator?
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 11:32:39 -0800
...i replaced all the supply fuel hoses about 3 years ago and they still seem in great shape. no amount of wiggling the hoses...
Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 21:16:42 -0800
...Of course you know the rest- supply and demand will drive up the price of propane. Finally there will be no cheap fuel-supply...
Re: Fuel gauge problem
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Fri, 2 Apr 2010 21:33:31 -0500
To test the gauge, use a variable resistor you can get from RS or other electronic supply store, or fixed resistors with these values...
Re: Fuel and temp gauges - wacky
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 30 May 2009 23:29:26 -0400
...It should supply those two gauges with a steady 10 volts. Mike
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:22:28 -0500
...found the fuel hose to be leaking. >I have found numorous other fuel leaks. >Hose clamps >cigar tubes >plastic fuel supply hose. > >Has anyone...
Re: vacuum and the fuel pressure regulator?
Historical mailing list - Richard Just
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:53:36 -0400
...fuel > pressure to supply more power. > > Larry A. > > > d spence wrote: > > > What is the function of the vacuum hose that connects to the fuel...
Question about Diesel Westies...
Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 18:07:50 -0700
...PS - what will westy owners do when/if our oil supply runs dry? will somebody figure out a way to run an alternative fuel...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:36:01 -0400
...or fuel pump power supply and fuel pump relays in the black box on drivers side of engine bay. > I get power on terminal...
Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kit and How-To Repost
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 01:08:20 EDT
...All the injectors are wired to a common electrical supply and spray simultaneously. Doesn't seem very "sophisticated", but that's the way it...
Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:35:00 +1200
...Or >possibly same idea but to a control relay supplying power to the fuel pump. It'd have to actually turn the fuelpump off...
Re: Electric Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:42:04 -0500
...Sure, the supply will get lower but the demand is going to get lower too. >> And Toll Bridges and Roads.........just stopping for tolls...
Dirty Fuel Filter?
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:26:04 -0500
...If there's a problem with rust or whatever in the tank/fuel supply lines, would you see bigger stuff in the filter? How...
Re: Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:19:20 -0700
...It's labelled a "power supply" relay. I understand it supplies power to the ECU. But you've raised a good question. Does an...
Re: Diesel questions
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:24:55 -0700
...problem. > > Might bad fuel have clogged the fuel filter ? > > > > It's looking like the owner's car had a fuel supply > problem > > all along...
Re: Alternate fuel.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 13:42:32 -0400
...to be > converted to usable energy, ie fuel cell and electricity, it would be enough > to supply free energy to the world for over...
Fwd: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:59:06 -0800
...engine mated to diesel vanagon bellhousing, and/or Rabbitt tranny & starter, 12V, fuel supply - any other connections or steps needed? When installing into vanagon...
Re: I have lots of luck... and it is all BAD / Don't Suck; Pump Instead
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:05:24 EST
...On the '84 there is a pressure test port in the form of an inline tee in the fuel supply line. If the photos...
Re: Engine cover, History
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:23:36 -0700
Old fuel lines. Metal and rubber. Worn grommets between metal line and engine tin (air cooled) Little plastic transitions from fuel supply hose to...
still cranks, won't start
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:51:57 -0700
...So what am I missing that should supply power to the fuel pump when the key is on? Thanks for any help. Jerry
Re: Ethanol
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:02:30 -0600
...Use it as a fuel of choice. It improves the octane of the mix, stretches the gasoline supply, does not pollute, gives us a...
Fuel line clamping
Historical mailing list
Thu, 15 Jun 1995 15:12:54 -0400
...and, of course, through medical supply stores. BTW, I've heard that a partially empty or empty fuel tank is even worse than a...
Re: 2nd request, where's my fuel pump relay?
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 15:11:56 -0500
...The fuel pump relay is on the right side looking toward the van's front - i.e., closest to the engine. The relay on...
Re: Increasing horsepower
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 19:16:02 -0400
...sensor -- the ECU has enough range in its fuel trim to supply the extra fuel when it sees it's running lean. I imagine...
Re: good new fuel tank source?
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:22:18 -0700
...The engine burps, misses and fluctuates at all speeds. > I finally pulled the fuel supply line off the nipple on the tank and > got...
Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:42:41 -0600
...When you have what you need without the "need" of others to supply your it (needs/wants), you will become independent. An independent free...
Air Cooled FI Pipes Needed
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:31:07 -0400
...I noticed the other day when we began to hang the accessories on the engine that the fuel injection supply pipes are somewhat rusty...
Fuel pump question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:47:22 -0400
...He installed a new Bosh Fuel pump from his supply. The thing is the new old pump has the spade connectors. I think it...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Tue, 6 Mar 2018 14:39:56 -0800
...Now back to fuel supply issue. I'll keep you posted. Thanks very much, Rick On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 2:33 PM...
Re: "bogging out" on the highway
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:35:07 -0500
Sounds like a fuel supply problem. I'd try to monitor the fuel pressure while driving using a pressure gauge and an observer in...
Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:58:51 -0700
...Of course you know the rest- supply and demand will drive up the price of propane. Finally there will be no cheap fuel-supply...
Re: fuel pressure regulator questions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 00:11:52 -0400
...If it supplies 10% more than this, the injectors will supply 10% more fuel than expected. The ECU will attempt to compensate by reading...
Re: WHY? Engine fire totals my 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - BILL
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 18:17:09 -0600
...Are there known problems with fuel system hoses, components? >3. I've heard that there also may be known probs with the fuel supply...
Re: Fuel Injection Adjustment
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:02:33 -0400
At 04:20 PM 4/28/2001, Mark Keller wrote: >supply to the fuel pressure regulator, say 10" at idle as opposed to 12...
Re: intermittent fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:58:10 -0400
...Air Flow Meter is a prime example. > > but I'd just supply my own juice to the fuel pump for a test, to see...
Re: fuel system
Historical mailing list - John
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:13:09 -0400
...Our 86 Vanagon, > named Betsy, seems to have fuel supply problems. The original pump wore > out about 6 months ago so I replaced the...
Quantum 5 cyl won't start( no Vanagon..)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 04:48:24 EDT
...The fuel pump works if you ground the ground wire to the body, and the relay is supplying power to the pump. I do...
Pools of fuel
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:37:12 PDT
...I think this is necessary for the same reason that gravity fed motorcyle systems have a petcock to stop the fuel supply when the...
Re: fuel tank reseal and fuel line kits
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:16:07 -0400
...will need to replace at the fuel pump, and gas tank (supply and return). I can supply all of this and make a master...
Re: Another Burning Van!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:01:23 -0700
...On my conversion, I ended up wrapping each hose (supply/return) with another layer of split hose. I connected/clamped them straight to the...
Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon, WIKI problems too
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:09:44 -0500
...There are two identical relays in the system. > One > > is called power supply relay. And the other is the fuel pump relay. If I...