In a message dated 5/27/02 8:21:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
kivka@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> Howdy all--
> >
> > My other car (not the Vanagon [required content]) my 1985 Jetta TD's
> > fuel pump needs immediate replacement/rebuild (240K miles).
>
replacing the fuel pump is pretty easy to do.  first off, it's an exterior
pump so getting there is easy.  clamp off your lines so you wont get squirted
to bad with fuel.  also buy bosch pump, 15 psi i believe, i bought mine from
pep-boys walked in and they had it, they are a common part.  some 80 bucks
however....anyhow, the job was pretty easy, i used the same clamps and all
too, maybe check those for wear or slippage, cheap to replace.  also, if you
need fuel line, use the tweed german stuff it's better.  replace your fuel
filter while you're down there too, these are cheap, i just used a fram gas
filter, same thing depending on who ya talk to.... and you might as well do
it now while your all covered in gas and grit...
jeff