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• Re: Fuel filter/pump question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 31 May 2006 08:45:40 -0700
  That metal canister filter is designed to have fuel pushed through it at 55 PSI, so it might cause pump cavitation if partially full...
• CIS pressure tests - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:58:20 -0800
  ...Running fuel pump tap closed - pressure 4.9 Bar Running fuel pump tap open (connected to control pressure regulator) 1.5 rising to 3...
• Re: fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 15:01:56 -0500
  The round metal filter goes between the fuel pump and the engine. The white square filter goes between the fuel tank and fuel pump...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:17:49 -0700
  ...Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers > My '85 (Cal) has only the metal can. First pump went out after around > 250K > (I've had it...
• Re: 87 GL Turns Over Finally!!! was: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:01:41 -0500
  ...Zoltan, you made an excellent point. > >> Oil pump needs to have oil in it in order to pump. Same reason. > >> THe fuel pump need...
• Re: Bosch VE inj pump
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 10:36:39 -0600
  ...1/ Broken vane pump 2/ air leak in fuel lines from tank. A small leak in 2/ sometimes shows as hard starting/long cranking...
• vanagon fuel pump relay
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 16:18:10 EST
  ...Lisa's fuel pump relay may in fact be dead, but the symptoms hint at another possibility. The fuel pump is designed to be...
• Re: Fuel pump mechanism question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:42:06 -0700
  Its just a submersible rotary impeller kind of pump, its just that its submerged in gasoline. The fuel acts as lubricant and coolant, too...
• Re: Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work"
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:20:00 -0600
  ...Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work" > > When you first turn on the key the fuel pump only runs 1-2 seconds and...
• Re: intermittent fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:22:21 -0700
  hi Mark, the fuel pumps I've priced out were not 400 bucks, closer to half that. They last just amazingly well. it's...
• Re: 85 VANAGON FUEL PUMP
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Sun, 11 May 1997 00:34:54 -400
  I bought a new aftermarket fuel pump for my '85 as a-stab-in-the-dark attempt to get it to run. Subsequent to...
• fuel pump doesn't pump
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 3 May 2004 05:48:02 -0500
  ...I noticed the fuel pump wasn't buzzing. I hard wired 12 volts to the pump and it does pump or buzzes at least...
• Re: Gas Heater Plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Helwig
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 09:26:51 -0600
  ...If your model has a fuel pump but the pump doesn't work, e-mail me, as I have successfully r&r'd a...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 08:06:27 -0700
  Just ordered the Bosch fuel pump as well from Rock Auto. I plan to just swap out the old one when I do the...
• Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:45:54 -0400
  I don't remember where I saw the post- either here recently or on thesamba.com while doing a search for "fuel pump," but...
• Re: Fuel pump buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:22:43 -0800
  ...That's what your fuel pump is doing. > > The heat and extra stress will soon wear out the bearings in the > pump, and thereafter...
• Re: Original vs. rebuilt fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 09:29:04 -0700
  ...rebuilt fuel pumps I replaced a bad fuel pump with a rebuilt one. That worked great for 3 days, then may have tanked; I...
• Fwd: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:45:55 -0500
  ...The pump is not designed to pump air or fumes, it is designed to pump fuel. Removing the bolt from the fuel rail tee...
• Re: Clog in fuel tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 4 Apr 2021 12:25:24 -0700
  ...All >> good. >> But.....now just spitballing here, pure conjecture....what about removing >> screen on outlet of fuel tank and adding a pre-fuel-pump...
• Re: VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 19:01:37 +0000
  "the ECU "supplies" negative to fuel pump relay 85"That's correct, Neil. The ECU controls the negative ground side of the fuel pump...
• Re: fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:08:52 -0600
  Steve, I think the consensus is that the dirt won't hurt the fuel pump. I have heard of fuel pumps disintegrating and sending...
• Leaking Vanagon fuel pump case?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:15:38 -0800
  Hello, anyone ever heard of a leaking Vanagon ,Bosh fuel pump? I mean leaking at the connector section.Not from a filter. I searched...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 08:04:01 -0500
  ...Fuel Pump Noise I've had a loud fuel pump in my '85 for Years an never found the problem. I've replaced the...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:34:32 -0500
  ...fuel pump noise > > The fuel pump seemed kind of noisy when I bought my > '85 westfalia. I had the filters replaced first, but > the...
• How many fuel pumps does a Eberspacher BA6 Gas Heater have?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 18:18:59 -0500
  ...The pump is located on the passenger side, off of the main fuel line before it hits the main fuel filter for the engine...
• Re: parts commonality - Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 13:21:52 EDT
  In a message dated 6/4/04 11:32:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dspence@OANET.COM writes: > wondering if the Vanagon fuel pump...
• Re: NEED GAS TANK
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:49:50 -0400
  Very few modern-fuel injected cars have filters before the pump. The main problem with a pre pump filter is that any restriction on...
• Re: '89 vanagon no start problem...ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:16:15 -0800
  if the fuel pump doesn't run for a few seconds when you turn the key on .. work on that. if nothing else hot...
• Re: Eurospec problem
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:12:33 -0700
  > > Hi Grant, > > There is always residual pressure in the supply side and if the engine > commenced operation without the fuel pump running, it would...
• 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: Air-cooled fuel pump ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 13:39:40 -0700
  Most likely, if your air-cooled vanagaon is like later ones, the ground wire for the fuel pump goes a few inches to a...
• Maiden voyage ends with AAA
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 18:32:17 -0400
  ...Suspecting a fuel problem, I changed fuel filter and put back original fuel pump. No start. I put fuel line pressure gauge on and...
• Re: Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 30 May 2006 13:34:50 -0400
  ...Fuel Pump >I searched the archives but didn't have much luck (could be user error). So > could someone tell me if the fuel...
• Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon, WIKI problems too
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:49:23 -0700
  ...BOTH relays are needed for the fuel pump to run. One relay turns on the ECU, controlled by the key switch. The other relay...
• Sorry-- 84 V'gon fuel pump problem and Katy's Caravan
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 18:04:17 EST
  ...Fuel pump's real noisy. Replace the thing you say? I thought of that, but seems this pump is made of pure Unobtainium and...
• Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 15:02:04 -0500
  ...Pump is fine, fuel pressure regulator is shot. New one ordered, problem solved (this one anyway.) I guess the sound I heard must have...
• Fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Graham Janson
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:17:04 +0300
  ...I had the same problem (buzzing from the fuel pump.) and it was solved by replacing the fuel filter (just the old-style square...
• Gas Heater Fuel Pump.....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Dec 1995 09:34:23 EST
  My fuel pump for the BA-6 system I have (on my '65 deluxe) came with a stuck fuel pump. Apparently it was stuck...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:58:07 -0400
  ...We took off the fuel line in the engine compartment and cycled the fuel pump a few times. No fuel. Now we have fuel...
• Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:40:43 -0600
  ...Replaced the pump, filter, pump connections, and short > sections of fuel line around the pump. > > New fuel pump seemed fine at first, but now...
• fuel pump relay?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 15:36:33 -0800
  Can someone please describe exactly where the fuel pump relay is located on my 90 Westy Syncro? I'm installing a car alarm and...
• Noisy Fuel Pump - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:55:06 -0700
  Hey Volks, Fuel pump recently started making a funny buzzing sound after I drive the van for 20-25 minutes. I searched the archives...
• Re: Fuel pump Cost - '93 EV
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 6 May 1998 03:47:42 EDT
  ...The fuel tank has to be removed to access the fuel pump. Sounds like a very good price. Michael.
• Re: more fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 18:55:03 -0500
  ...I'd suggest you clamp off the inlet line and remove the fuel pump. Look for brownish gunk clogging the inlet side. Fuel tank...
• Problem with new Vanagon fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 05:41:48 -0400
  ...The tube on the bottom that goes to the fuel pump /filters, is much bigger that the original unit. I put 1/2 inch...
• Re: fuel pump producing bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:04:49 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] fuel pump producing bubbles > The injectors were cleaned recently, and have only seen about 3,000 miles > since. Also, the fuel > pressure...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:18:21 -0400
  ...Pin 3 on the ECU operates the fuel pump relay by completing the chassis ground. Pin #1 takes a signal from the start circuit...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:47:03 -0800
  Just FYI--have owned my 85 Vanagon for 23 years.� Only hear the fuel pump buzz softly twice right before I crank the ignition...
• Re: '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:49:26 -0700
  The '88 fuel tank might have filter screens but won't have a "factory" pre pump filter. The Bosch pump should have a relatively...
• Re: No fuel pressure options?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:30:08 -0700
  ...the fuel lines. >> It's a contiuously circulating fuel system . >> Just cycle the key several times to pre-run the fuel pump and fill...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 13:38:48 -0700
  ...New fuel pump and filter - still noisy! > OK, after installing a new Bosch fuel pump and filter it's still buzzing! > I > want to...
• Bosch fuel pump history, and: Fuel Primer?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 10:17:01 -0400
  ...The MPC injection (1968-1972) used a different system to trigger the fuel pump. The fuel pump used to sit back by the motor...
• RE: Stranded in L.A. - 81 won't start
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:48:45 -0500
  . Where >is the fuel pump mounted on a "real" Vanagon? Steve Maher smaher@gi.com Hi Steve, The fuel pumps on a vanagon is...
• Re: bumble bee in fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 19:51:02 -0500
  At 06:25 PM 11/14/2002, Chris S wrote: > > The fuel pump on my 85 1.9 WBX has been making this noise...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:25:59 -0600
  Insulating the pump brings up a couple of thoughts. The first is the obvious heat issue. These pumps are cooled by the fuel they...
• Re: plastic filter before the fuel pump...was moved inside the tank...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 21:17:25 EDT
  ...Inside of my 88, the tank has a large mesh filter in the center for the outlet and one on the fuel pump return...
• had a no start situation today
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 18:44:15 -0700
  ...Noticed no fuel pump noise with ign on (and my van does cycle fuel pump with ign on.) Looked in the engine compartment with...
• Re: Fuel pump is not running
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 23 May 2010 17:00:30 -0700
  ...This is my 'starting with the basics' (on a Does the fuel pump work? question) and is what I'd do for any bus...
• RE: Buzzing Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Tue, 21 Jan 97 21:51:44
  Personally, I would not hesitate to replace an electric fuel pump if there was ANY indication that it is going bad. The reasons are...
• Re: 87 GL Turns Over Finally!!! was: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:00:50 -0700
  ...Zoltan, you made an excellent point. > >> Oil pump needs to have oil in it in order to pump. Same reason. > >> THe fuel pump need...