Date:         Sun, 26 Nov 2000 23:33:18 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: buzzing fuel pump - additional info
Comments: To: "MOST,DAVID" <most@UCLA.EDU>
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Looks like it is time for a replacement.  It's better to do it now than on
the side of the road!

Here is some good news though if you can't afford the $200+ CAD for a new
one!  I have successfully used VW Rabbit (Fuel Injected) fuel pumps on
Vanagons with no problems which should be common and cheap as pocket lint at
the local wrecking yard.  The only "issue" with the Rabbit fuel pump is
there is not a clamp on fitting on the high pressure end like the Vanagon
pump has - instead it is a metal "banjo" fitting.  Make sure you take this
banjo fitting and about 6 to 8" of the metal fuel line after the fitting -
the Vanagon hose will clamp over this with no problems.

Good luck!


David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of MOST,DAVID
Sent: November 26, 2000 8:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: buzzing fuel pump - addtional info


Thanks to those who have offered advice thus far.  I forgot to mention
that I crawled underneath and definitely detected that it was the fuel
pump doing the buzzing.  So, my question is, what next?

David