Unfortunately, all we know is that fuel is present at the filter, but not
making it to the engine.  There is also a peculiar "pop" sound that, once it
occurs, fuel magically makes it to the engine.

That's why I responded with first checking the fuel relay (another listees
suggestion) and also checking the charcoal canister, which, when faulty
causes a vacuum in the tank the does not permit the pump to suck fuel.

I'm leaning towards the latter simply due to the popping sound...

Z

-----Original Message-----
From: David Beierl [mailto:dbeierl@attglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 3:10 PM
To: Mladen, Zoran
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL

At 04:59 PM 1/18/2001, Mladen, Zoran wrote:
>Yes, unless the relay is faulty...then it pumps no fuel...
>
>The problem with this is that the fuel acts as a coolant for the pump as it
>pumps.  If there is no fuel to pump, the pump will overheat and burn out.

Sorry, I'm lost.  We're talking about a situation where there's fuel
pumping through the ring and right back into the tank...aren't we?

d

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"