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Re: water pump replacement
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:48:47 -0400
On 7/22/05, Rob Campbell <rob@quimp.com> wrote: > Hello- > > Just told by my mechanic that my water pump is bad. He says...
Fuel pump noise?
Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:08:14 +0000
Hello All, Question regarding my fuel pump. When engine is running, I'm getting a continuous noise from the pump, like a noisy dremel...
Capacity of 2.1 ltr Coolant Pump.
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:02:27 +1100
...I looked in Bentley and cannot find any reference to the pump. Thermostat no worries the openings are listed but nil for pump. Ray...
Re: bilge pump as fresh water pump replacement
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:56:33 -0700
...bilge pump as fresh water pump replacement | |I put in an inexpensive (24 bucks Can) bilge pump as a |replacement for an ailing stock...
Re: fresh water pump ain't pumpin'
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 30 May 2010 13:39:46 -0500
Yup I'm in Winnipeg with my simple Canadian pump staring me in the face. Since i never had to prime the pump by...
1970cc Oil pump
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 16 May 2001 22:21:04 -0500
Wow! I was looking through a catalog and I see the oil pump for the 2000cc Type IV engines is $300.00. It is...
Re: fuel pump fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:23:18 +0000
...I have heard that the filter is after the pump because having a clogged filter before the pump can burn out the pump since...
Re: Need fuel pump in Eureka, CA
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 16:15:11 -0600
There is nothing exotic about testing a fuel pump. Two jumper wires hooked to 12v, 12" of hose with a pressure gauge on it...
Re: Fuel pumps
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 12 May 2006 08:12:23 -0700
Niall, I'm quite certain that the anagon pump puts out ~70 psi. The regulator steps it down to something like 35 psi for...
Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:32:48 +0000
Hi Greg, When fuel is pumped out of the tank, the falling fuel level must be taken up with atmosphere from outside the system...
Re: Fuel pump dead? Help!!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 13:30:38 -0400
At 12:33 4/10/2000, Steve Sullivan wrote: >Questions, in order of importance: > >1) Will the pump not work if it's empty...
Re: Westy sink water pump
Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:09:54 -0700
I'm not positive which is which but I think the American models have the pump in the tank and the Canadian models have...
no fuel pump
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:53:39 -0700
No pump when I try to start. Pump works when wires jumped at relay. Starter is slow as well. Brand new battery, tested. Brand...
gas tank venting
Historical mailing list - len alcamo
Sun, 9 Jun 1996 16:10:07 -0500
Now that my new engine will have Weber carb with a low pressure electric fuel pump (Redline) Ihave a couple of questions (so far...
Re: Before I buy an engine ...
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Tue, 7 Apr 1998 13:28:32 -0400
Try a new oil pump before a whole new engine. Its slightly cheaper and may give you many extra years of life. The waterboxer...
Re: Fuel pump replacment frequency?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 10:50:43 -0400
Allan Streib wrote: > Does the '84 have a filter before the pump? My '91 does not, the hose > from the tank goes straight to...
Re: yet another water pump
Historical mailing list - trooz
Thu, 2 Nov 2006 18:07:32 -0800
...yet another water pump >Why would you think the re-packaged, (Bosch is now a re-seller of many parts), maybe Graf pump will...
Re: Submersible Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Bill Protzek
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 10:19:14 -0800
Richard Schmittdiel wrote: > > Bob in Orlando was looking for a replacement water pump for his > Westy...If you want a place that carries LOTS...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 19:44:33 -0800
Wear on the oil pump cover is a common problem. It doesn't take much wear to drop the pressure significantly. Cheers, Jeff -----Original...
FW: Power Steering Pump Whine
Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:56:14 -0700
...Power Steering Pump Whine My power steering pump sounds just like a mid-70's Ford pickup truck PS pump. Constantly whining... The steering...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:05:30 -0500
...To get the pump out get one of those oil pump pullers like they sell for the old beetle engines. In fact it is...
Re: fuel pump
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:20:31 -0400
> Does vanagon utilize a unique fuel pump, or the original pump > can be replaced with another brand with same capacity? The same pump (with...
Fuel Pump terminal plug-in
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 9 Sep 2008 20:59:36 -0400
Since I upgraded my engine and harness to 2.1 I also installed a 2-wire fuel pump power/ground hook up. The question...
Re: water pump leak in ocean springs, MS?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:44:56 -0400
Man, I am sorry to hear that you water pump has gone bad in a 1.9. They go quick and without much warning...
Re: 1985 westphalia --- electric water pump failure
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:14:39 -0700
The water pump is submerged in the water tank. Access the "secret compartment" (behind the 110v circuit breaker and AC outlet) by removing the...
Re: Fuel Pump Noise
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:33:34 -0400
The two filters did not strain or damage the pump by their combination. It is possible the pump was slightly damaged by the original...
oil pump pump only for sale
Historical mailing list - vwghost
Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:15:55 -0500
oil pump to fit a diesel engine with brake servo for sale .it comes as is just the pump with no (NO) pick up...
Re: Priming the friggin' sink pump
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:27:30 -0800
my 87 westy "features" a non stock inline pump that some p.o. put in. obviously the same problem, as the pump cannot pump...
Re: Fuel pump dead? Help!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 13:37:44 EDT
If the pump is getting power then you should check the ground on the pump as maybe it is bad and not allowing you...
Re: fuel pump replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:33:59 -0800
hot wire your fuel pump. grab some nice solid 12 volts ... and connect to the + terminal of your fuel pump. it should run. there...
Re: Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 07:44:57 -0400
Based on my own experience, I'd take it as an indication that the fuel pump is on it's way out. My fuel...
Power Steering Pump Whine
Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:05:03 -0700
My power steering pump sounds just like a mid-70's Ford pickup truck PS pump. Constantly whining... The steering works fine and there...
Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:08 -0700
Hmm, the only time I can hear the pump on either van (aside from the Ignition on test cycle) is when the fuel filter...
Re: Oil pump
Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
Wed, 16 May 2001 23:58:53 -0600
Stan I finally found an adequate pump at CB Performance.com. They carry Maxi One pumps. They have a 26 mm aluminum body pump...
Re: New oil pump not snug in case
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:35:22 -0300
Thanks Bob, that is exactly where the wear is on my OE pump! Any thoughts on putting the new Schadeck gears in the old...
Re: Chronic fuel pump problems
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:48:34 -0600
Quite often a fuel pump makes noise (cavitates) due to fuel starvation. I had that problem, changed pumps several times, and finally dropped the...
Re: Fuel pump or fuel relay malfunction?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:31:32 -0500
Greg Marshall wrote: > Hey folks, > > I have an 82 california westy, and the fuel pump runs intermittently. > Right now, it is sitting in my...
Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:10:02 -0400
The air cooled engines do not cycle the pump when turning on the ignition. The water cooled vans usually do that due to the...
Re: water tank pump problem
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:34:31 -0500
I guess that I should interject here that I installed a little neon indicator light so I knew when my pump was getting power...
Re: Fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:43:25 -0400
At 10:52 AM 8/6/2001, Tim Ness wrote: > I have started to notice a loud sound coming from >the fuel pump. It...
Re: Looking for a good used Powersteering Pump for my 88 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 9 Apr 2009 07:06:49 -0700
...Looking for a good used Powersteering Pump for my 88 Wolfsburg Robert, Why match a used pump with a new (rebuilt) engine? I had...
Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:51:51 EDT
...The filter before the pump will actually kill the pump when full of crud. It will starve the pump of fuel which is its...
Re: water tank pump problem fixed!
Historical mailing list - Paul Clarke
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:44:13 +0100
...Just because the pump is whirring does not >>> mean it's >>> pumping water. When mine "broke", the end of the pump had come off...
Re: bilge pump as fresh water pump replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:58:48 -0700
Karl, you made me go out and measure, the new pump does a litre in 30 sec, or doh, 2 l/min. So that...
Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:59:33 -0500
Oh what fun! Did you actually swap the complete pump assemblies or just the gears? The main wear part of the pump is the...
Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:45:14 -0700
It's called priming the pump. Zoltan, you made an excellent point. Oil pump needs to have oil in it in order to pump...
Re: Curious incident of the fuel pump that did not whine in the night
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 23:11:11 +0000
...John <vanagonvw@gmail.com> > Sam Conant wrote: > > My 84's fuel pump has been whining for more than a year now ... > > Problemo??? > > Sam Conant...
ps pump ques
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:11:12 -0500
<html><DIV>hey all,</DIV> <DIV>my ps pump is leaking.  should i replace the whole pump, or should i pull the pump...
Re: Fuel pump noise?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:48:05 -0700
On the subject of fuel pumps, filters, noisy operation, etc. Here's a handy hint. Golf Tees are good fuel line stoppers for when...
Re: Fuel pump noise?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:07:36 -0700
Was the noise always there or did it recently appear? I've been living with an intermittent pump noise for some time now. Pump...
Re: Fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:33:21 +0000
...The small filter before the pump has the disadvantage of being a restriction on the suction side of the pump increasing the chance of...
Re: Noisy fuel pump causes
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:02:30 -0400
> Other than look at it I have done nothing yet. > > 1) Bad pump? > 2) Dirty tank? (looks like a new filter going into the...
Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
Historical mailing list - John Philcox
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:21:34 -0500
...After a while I figured out that I could turn the key to activate the fuel pump. If I cycled the pump a few...
Re: what controlls the fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 10:35:19 -0400
FWIW, On my 1980 Westy, the air-flow meter controls the pump via a relay. If I manually move the air-flow meter, the...
Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:38:10 -0700
You don't need to prime the fuel line beyond the pump. You only need it for the fuel line before the pump. Maybe...
Re: Noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:39:52 -0500
The standard Vanagon pump will lift fuel four feet with no problem at all. (possibly more) I've used the pumps to pump A...
Re: noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - don spence
Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:23:38 -0600
...Since every pump I have as spares > makes > noise,so it's finally time for me to get a new pump. > > I took an...
Oil Pump Replacement
Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:44:48 EST
I am replacing the oil pump on my 87 GL with a new high volume unit from Bus Depot. To my surprise a new...
Oil pump sealing questions...
Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:52:25 -0700
...Do I put one gasket between the block and oil pump housing and the other between the oil pump housing and the oil pump...
Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
Historical mailing list - Karl M.
Thu, 13 Sep 2001 11:32:12 -0400
...But the standard TDI injectors > work fine with a mechanical pump, the main electronic thing is the pump > timing, and with mechanical timing set...