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Re: noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 00:29:37 -0700
...noisy fuel pump > The fuel pump on B. Bones was excessively noisy, so I robbed the almost silent fuel pump off of Long John...
Re: Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 12:23:27 -0800
does the fuel filter mount between the fuel tank and the electric pump or does it mount after the fuel pump???? Yes. And no...
Fuel Pump stays on..
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:27:45 EST
Hey Vanagang, A friends Diesel-to-gas Jetta engine conversion (Digifant 2) has a constant running fuel pump when the key is turned on...
Re: 85 westy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:16:54 -0600
Hi Cary, The fuel pump should come on for about 2 seconds as some as power is applied to the computer / key turned on...
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: what controlls the fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:06:12 -0400
The ignition key controls the fuel pump ---- if your key is on your fuel pump is pumping. It pumps continuously at high pressure into...
Some Fuel Pump Theory
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Fri, 8 Oct 2004 16:23:51 -0400
...The first is a low pressure transfer pump, which pumps the fuel to the high pressure pump. In our vans, VW chose to put...
Re: bucking and dying - check fuel pump!
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sat, 8 Apr 2006 17:24:23 -0400
...Check your fuel pump and/or fuel filter(s). If you don't have a fuel system pressure gauge, try swapping your fuel pump...
Re: Placement of Fuel Filter
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 10:12:00 -0700
Here's my OPINION on fuel filter placement: Filter before pump - nice clean fuel through the entire system. Until filter plugs. Then no fuel...
Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Chad
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 13:15:18 -0400
does the fuel filter mount between the fuel tank and the electric pump or does it mount after the fuel pump???? [text/html]
Re: location of fuel filter 85 vanagon
Historical mailing list - BILL
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 19:48:21 -0600
...There is > >only about 20 inches of fuel line between the gas tank and the fuel pump, > >and then about 8 more inches to...
Re: Fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:33:44 EDT
...It's before the fuel pump--that is to say between the gas tank and the fuel pump. That larger round metal canister fuel...
Re: Noisy Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:45:27 -0500
>I'm a new Vanagon owner and am concerned about my ability at hearing the fuel pump buzzing away while sitting at >stop lights...
Screaming fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Latchua
Tue, 3 Mar 1998 06:13:08 EST
On 02/13/98 I wrote: <<At about 140,000 miles, the external fuel pump on my stock 85 Westfalia started a high-pitched...
Re: fuel tank cleaning? (was noisy fuel pump)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:02:48 -0500
The procedure for checking GENERAL problems with the fuel pump is. Remove the fuel line from the inlet side of the filter / pump (whichever...
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: Some Fuel Pump Theory
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Sun, 10 Oct 2004 20:23:32 -0300
...Some Fuel Pump Theory Some people may not know this yet, so here ya go: Our fuel pumps live under the sliding door, just...
Fuel Pump No Juice
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:42:04 -0400
Can't seem to figure out why I am not getting power to fuel pump. I hooked 12v up to fuel pump and it...
Fuel pump or fuel relay malfunction?
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 13:06:34 -0400
Hey folks, I have an 82 california westy, and the fuel pump runs intermittently. Right now, it is sitting in my driveway in not...
Re: Update: Fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - John Philcox
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 09:38:33 -0400
...Fuel pump woes > Well, I received 4 votes for replacing the > fuel filter as a cause of cavitation in the > fuel pump. My Westy...
Re: Right fuel pump?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 8 Jun 1995 09:47:25 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 8 Jun 1995 SStueber@aol.com wrote: > I recently replaced my fuel pump and had a hard time finding an exact match...
Re: Thank you Go Westy
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:22:44 -0700
...fuel pump mount (mine fuel pump is zip tied to the frame and is >VERY LOUD). Tell me more about this, because I wish...
Re: Fuel filter
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:21:40 -0400
...It's before the > fuel pump--that is to say between the gas tank and the fuel pump. > > That larger round metal canister fuel...
Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:59:25 -0700
...This was right after the fuel pump pumped for one second and the ignition switch turned off. If you unscrew and pump at the...
Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
Historical mailing list - walkingboss
Fri, 5 Apr 2013 23:15:13 -0500
All this discussion about storing a fuel pump. Don't you think your missing the obvious, what about gasoline stabilizer? Cheap, available at any...
ford fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:41:12 -0500
Here's what I have from my archives for the ford fuel pump. Jamie VW P/N and the Ford fuel pump P/N...
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: EV Had to be towed.....
Historical mailing list
Sat, 03 May 1997 18:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
Here's my guess.....bad fuel pump relay...blown fuel pump fuse.....bad fuel pump.....badly clogged fuel filter.....fuse to digifant control unit...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
Fri, 4 May 2012 18:14:04 -0500
" the fuel pump is grounded on the frame right by the fuel pump." While t-shooting a won't start problem yesterday, one of...
Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:35:04 -0400
...Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do? > The filter IS before the pump! The fact that the fuel...
Fuel Pump Ground Location?
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:21:31 -0700
...The fuel pump & fuel pump relay have been bench tested and are good. However when they are installed in van the fuel pump does...
Re: Fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:33:21 +0000
...square plastic fuel filter. > It's before the > > fuel pump--that is to say between the gas tank and the fuel pump. > > > > That larger...
Re: bumble bee in fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 18:25:57 -0500
> The fuel pump on my 85 1.9 WBX has been making this noise as if a giant bumble bee Those are the bearings...
Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:10:09 -0500
At 04:59 PM 1/18/2001, Mladen, Zoran wrote: >Yes, unless the relay is faulty...then it pumps no fuel... > >The problem with...
Re: Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 2 Oct 2017 10:41:54 -0700
The "white box" is a fuel filter. Some Vanagons had only that filter, some have just the larger post pump filter, some have both...
Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
Historical mailing list - Don Spence
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:50:14 -0600
...I did two fuel pump volume tests today, one at the pump and one at the return outlet of the fuel pressure regulator. Direct...
Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:49:56 -0700
...Here's and update on the fuel pump problem. The fuel pump has no prime cycle but is working during starting/cranking cycle and...
relay problems
Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 00:32:50 EST
listees, Having a problem w/ the current supply relay and fuel pump relay. van wont start. Fuel pump relay switching constantly (buzzing). Remove fuel...
Correction: Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change
Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:40:21 -0700
The buzz is coming from the FUEL PUMP and not the FUEL FILTER as written in message text below. Sorry. > Folks, > > Last week I...
Re: Failing Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 19 Jul 94 00:38:41 CDT
...Fuel Pump Electrical - Battery fully charged. - connect ammeter to fuel pump in series with power supply to fuel pump. - remove fuel pump relay, bridge...
Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:47:03 -0700
...switch is put in ON position, ECU? > > zzyzx wrote: >> Subject is a 1981 2.0L air cooled. >> >> The fuel pump & fuel pump relay have...
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...
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 stops.
Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
Wed, 3 Aug 2005 16:05:22 -0400
...The > fuel > pump only runs when the ECU tells the fuel pump relay to energize. > When > you first turn the key on the pump...
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: Note Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:41:16 -0700
...If the Jetta engine has Digifant , it uses the same fuel pump vanagon waterboxers do. That pump and system, with fuel pressure regulator on...
Re: Fuel Pump replacement 86 Syncro
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 May 1996 13:14:42 -0400
Eric writes: >My 86 Syncro fuel pump is leaking fuel again. I now have > a fuel pump off of a 1980 Vanagon. Can someone...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:41:44 -0700
If you look at the fuel pump relay circuit you may wonder why the fuel pump relay gets power from the #15 terminal of...
Re: They Only Write When They're In Trouble...
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:13:33 -0400
...IF this is the problem low pressure carb fuel pumps are cheaper than the high pressure FI fuel pumps. I put a fuel filter...
Re: '87 syncro not getting fuel.
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:50:44 -0400
Hi Craig, I have often had luck recovering a fuel pump by filling it with carb cleaner or acetone and alternating the voltage. You...
Re: Right fuel pump?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 8 Jun 1995 10:16:11 -0400
Gerald, I recently replaced my fuel pump and had a hard time finding an exact match for some reason too. What I ended up...
Re: fuel pump fuse
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 11:09:37 -0400
The fuel pump relay is located in the black box above the ignition coil There is no fuse for the fuel pump or the...
Re: Sink Water Pump
Historical mailing list - stanwild
Fri, 20 Sep 1996 09:28:18 -0500
...Install the new water pump(fuel pump) in line, hook up the electric. The new fuel pump can be any 12V from any vehicle...
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: $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...
Re: Correction: Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 23:29:11 -0500
...Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change The buzz is coming from the FUEL PUMP and not the FUEL FILTER as written in message...
Re: Fuel Line Size
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:57:24 -0500
...The outlet on the fuel pump is 7mm so the newer style filter will work after the pump no problem. Before the pump you...
Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:47:30 -0700
...Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL At 04:59 PM 1/18/2001, Mladen, Zoran wrote: >Yes, unless the relay is faulty...then it pumps...
Re: Buzzing Fuel Pump, Corn Free Fuel... I lied
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 5 Mar 2016 09:07:00 -0800
...https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=roller+cell+fuel+pump&qpvt=roller+cell+fuel+pump&qpvt=roller+cell+fuel+pump&FORM=IGRE Dennis...