one really should always have a known-good used fuel pump around.
Just for a spare for trips.

and there is a special tool ..it's a 'hose pusher offer' ..
like a forked pliers ..
basically essential for getting fuel hoses off things.
I bought mine from a special tools, tool truck.

not sure I've ever seen one  besides mine,  but they exist. and are
indispensable.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel pump

Then there are those of us who set out to change the filter as a normal
maintenance and wind up BREAKING the fuel pump and have to replace it also.
Just one of those learning experiences where a $20/30 minute job becomes a
$200 weeklong-wait-for-the-parts-to-arrive job. Makes you cautious about
touching anything unless you absolutely must.

Stephen

--- On Tue, 2/15/11, J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 11:44 AM

I've wondered about this...a few months my fuel pump was also making quite a
bit of noise. I changed the fuel filter and all has been good. I wonder how
many fuel pumps get replaced because of partially clogged fuel filters?
Since I'm guessing most folks would probably replace the filter at the same
time they replace the pump, it might be assumed it was the pump when just
the filter would have fixed it. Jeff

Jeff Stewart

----- "Andree" <andreehurley@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

I guess I need a fuel pump as mine is making a lot of noise (according to
the
shop it's in)...

Any recommendations on where to order one?

Thanks,

Andree

PS so far no takers on my bent tan drivers door...