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• Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 09:25:24 -0700
  ...However. > Sure sounds like a fuel flow issue. > > Be sure to check and clean the screen at fuel pump inlet. > > Neil.
• fuel pump or gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Lee Spear
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:32:16 EDT
  ...I keep loosing presser on the fuel sys. I ordered a new fuel pump ill have it in about 2 hours. THE QUESTION DOS...
• Re: Burned (?) Fuel Injector Pics + question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:06:43 -0800
  A buildup of liquid fuel in the intake runner caught on fire while the engine was stopped. Since residual pressure existed in the fuel...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 04:04:46 -0600
  ...The big hassle is the little short hose pieces on the fuel injectors. - the little short pieces between the fuel rail and the injectors...
• Re: hard to start in the morning
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 5 Nov 2016 10:21:21 -0700
  thanks for the suggestions... - one year old coil with ground cleaning beneath it - yes I hear and constant fuel pump faint buzz when I...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 3 Nov 2016 19:07:35 +0000
  ...Mike, You say "the Fuel Pressure Regulator works correctly.But....The residual fuel pressure test was unsatisfactory until I clamped off the fuel injector...
• Re: Ethanol & fuel system parts
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:14:52 -0500
  Chuck Hill wrote: > Regarding ethanol in gasoline: > > I have used fuel containing 10% ethanol in all of my Vanagons for the > past 10 years...
• Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 08:47:38 -0700
  The reason there is no fuel filter before the pump is because VW put a fine mesh filter in the fuel tank to keep...
• Re: Fuel flow issue 83.5 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 May 2015 10:08:19 -0700
  ...If I squirt some fuel into the intake downstream of the AFM the engine starts right up and runs until the fuel is gone...
• Re: Fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:33:21 +0000
  ...ONLY fuel > filter on my > > 83.5 > > Westy from the factory is that square plastic fuel filter. > It's before the > > fuel pump--that...
• Re: $5 Fuel Filter! Really!
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:51:23 -0700
  AFAIK, my '87 Camper still has the original fuel pump on it after 235,000 miles. I have found the biggest killer of fuel...
• Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:49:04 -0700
  What's the List wisdom on aluminum fuel rails? I often find my mind wandering to the original plastic fuel rails in my Vanagon...
• Re: WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:58:02 EDT
  ...I can understand that the arcing is suppressed whenever the fuel pump is primed, but I have to wonder what keeps the thing from...
• Re: Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 30 May 2006 13:57:02 -0400
  The fuel pumps are the same for all gasoline Vanagons, as well as '70's buses and Beetles that were fuel injected. Ed ----- Original...
• Tank Replacement due to clogged screen -- why bother?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:47:09 -0400
  If your problem is fuel starvation due to a clogged screen, why not blow backwards through the fuel outlet line while siphonning out the...
• Gas Mileage Problem...again
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
  Tue, 25 May 2004 10:25:54 -0400
  ...Second, the spark plugs are black! Third, two of the fuel injectors are dumping fuel instead of spraying fuel. As well, the injectors are...
• FS: Eberspacher BA-6 Gas heater for Vanagon or bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:05:37 EST
  ...taps fuel from your fuel line, so you never run out of fuel (unlike a propane heater) complete with all wiring, switches, fuel pump...
• Glow Plug FLicker Indicates H2O in Fuel?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 15:51:26 -0500
  Do the Vanagons have the same system as my '89 Jetta diesel for indicating water in the fuel? My owner's manual says a...
• 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: Gas tank- fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 15:28:23 -0700
  ...if the noise goes away, then drain >> the fuel tank and refill with fresh fuel. >> Bad/dirty fuel can be pumped in very easily...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:48:31 -0400
  ...It will filter the fuel before the pump and keep it happy. Definitely add the metal can to the system. It's a much...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:01:27 -0800
  Let each van owner be the judge of what constitutes an appropriate fuel for his/her van. With all the moaning about how short...
• Re: Diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:05:28 -0700
  I'm thinking it has to be an air leak in fuel lines or junctions. Here's an idea of the top of my...
• Re: Bluestar =?windows-1252?Q?project=85no_start_yet?=
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 May 2013 14:37:50 -0700
  If you hot wire the fuel pump on, fuel should gush from the return side of the pressure regulator if the fuel supply system...
• Re: E15 fuel?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:12:46 -0800
  hey, diesel operators - what does the insides of your fuel tanks look like ? gas�tanks have been opened and we've seen the pix...
• Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 07:45:25 -0600
  Is the small plastic fuel filter prior to the fuel pump interchangeable with the large metal one ? Thanks, LJ
• Re: Vanagon burned to the ground-fuel pressure gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 23:15:36 -0400
  Would a fuel pressure gauge , have warned him of a fuel problem?
• Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:22:56 -0800
  To my knowledge if your vehicle calls for 87 octane fuel you will not benefit from higher octane fuel, but if you use 87...
• Re: Noisy Fuel Pump - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:41:43 -0700
  Whenever my fuel pump started buzzing or whining, I usually found that to be caused by a clogged fuel filter. That is, the square...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:05:31 -0500
  We just did my fuel '87 lines (in fact, see my current "Transporter Talk" column in Hot VWs for a brief overview of this...
• RE: check those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 11:35:44 -0700
  ...In my opinion, every two years is a bit too often to change all of your fuel lines, but this depends on the conditions...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedesgas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 12:32:27 -0800
  AFAIK, fuel octane rating is not a power rating. In any case, after thinking about my prior experiences I would say Vanagons may well...
• Sludge in Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 08:20:47 -0500
  List, The initial symptom to my problem was a "buzzing" fuel pump. This had gotten progressively louder but otherwise did not affect the operation...
• where the fuel goes according to fueleconomy.gov...depressing.
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 11:38:59 -0400
  ...http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/atv.shtml Pretty depressing that ultimately only about 15% of the energy of the fuel is useful. -- Wil -- http...
• 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: Fuel Injector Rebuilders - who do you like?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:18:13 -0500
  Zoran Mladen wrote: > Who have folks used to rebuild their fuel injectors? Here are some links to fuel injector rebuilders (I'm sure there...
• Re: Help! My Van won't start!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 27 May 2004 23:07:24 -0400
  start with the basics-- either fuel or fire... sounds like you've got fire, but only fuel when you add it- maybe check fuel...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:45:53 -0700
  ...This symptom of a buzzing fuel pump is a pretty common topic on the Volvos. The stock fuel pump on these VOlvos is also...
• Re: FUEL LINE: Hate to Burn, Then Learn.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:55:18 -0700
  My '87 had one of its hi-pressure lines in the engine compartment replaced at some point by the PO with Gates fuel & PCV...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:06:18 -0600
  ...Since gasoline engines mostly run near stoichiometric fuel/air ratio, it's nearly a direct relationship with fuel consumption increasing with engine speed, as...
• Re: fuel pump problem?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:59:56 -0800
  There is a spare fitting on the fuel pressure regulator that's there to take a gauge. Works dandy. I think Ken Lewis has...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:37:55 -0500
  ...I have at least 5 old intake manifolds laying around with the fuel pressure regulator, fuel injectors, and other fuel lines still attached. I...
• Re: good new fuel tank source?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:22:18 -0700
  I don't think the dribble is a good measure of fuel flow try a flow test as suggested in the Bentley manual and...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:00:12 -0100
  > The correct fuel lines for transporters from 75 on is now high > pressure fuel lines not the cloth covered lines. They were recalled by...
• testing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:50:36 -0700
  Hi all, What is a solid way to test a fuel pump? Here is my problem... My '84 van quit running the other day...
• Re: Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:00:15 -0800
  Yes, the harness crosses the incoming fuel line, and the fire may have burned through hose and sealed it off. Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:54:05 -0500
  ...How do I clean fuel injectors? Your fuel filter should not have let any rust or water get throuh to the injectors. THe new...
• Re: Fuel econmy and VW Camper Family
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:09:52 -0800
  ...If you want to know what the real world fuel "economy" is, just point your browser to: <http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/vanagon...
• Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:18:37 -0700
  On Mon, 2011-06-20 at 13:49 -0700, Oxroad wrote: > What's the List wisdom on aluminum fuel rails? > > I often find my...
• pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:41:50 -0700
  I need to change out the little white fuel filter and wonder if it is okay to pinch off the fuel line with Vise...
• Re: [NVC] Pee for Fuel - no joke
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:15:04 -0700
  RE: Urine to Fuel Look out guys, they'll put a fuel tax on beer!!!
• Fuel hoses replacement section (including the fuel injector small hoses)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 16:36:58 -0500
  Do it...period! http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm Cheers, Ben
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:29:23 -0800
  re Now just fueled up, and will start, but spits and burps, and can't get all cylinders firing on start up. Feels like...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:48:26 -0500
  ...Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers > > >> In working with my two vans that were stored for 10 years, I have had >> to deal with many...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:21:36 -0800
  ...I haven't confirmed where >> the fuel filter is yet nor what type of fuel injection system was >> installed >> in the conversion. I'll...
• Re: fuel pump fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:23:18 +0000
  ...Anyone know why? Todd I just checked my other german car and it also has a fuel filter after the electric fuel pump. -------------- Original...
• Re: heaters, (fuel)
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:10:30 -0500
  Eric, It is Jet fuel, which is mostly kerosene. Walt Spak Pittsburgh PA b20swalt@attbi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET...
• Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:43:40 -0700
  re "so if the ecu is not grounding the fuel pump correctly" there's confusion all right, the ECU does not ground the fuel...
• Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:04:09 -0700
  I have a set of his fuel rails ,they are very well made. I opted for only having on drilling in the body instead...
• Re: Fuel tank removal disappointment
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 04:38:47 -0400
  Sounds like it't time for a dash mounted fuel pressure guage. > ps: Fuel pressure is good (at least normally, could not induce symptoms...