Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (December 2000, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:45:46 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cutting out....fuel pump acting strange
Comments: To: jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM

John; Those are some good questions. The only portion I am pretty sure of is: there is a return line to the gas tank coming from the fuel pressure regulator. That is how the pump could keep running without the lines bursting. As to your problem; what have you done so far? When was the last time you had a "tune up", i.e. filters, plugs, rotor&cap etc.?

Drive Safely & Happy Holidays Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> 86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe --------------------------------------------------

On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:46:00 -0500 John Flaherty <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM> writes: >Hi all: > >For the last few days my '84 1.9 has been cutting out momentarily. Not >the >usual vanagon highway bucking, but rather just an occasional blip >during >city driving. The last couple of days, however, these blips have >graduated >to full stalls. The van won't restart until I switch the ignition off, >then >turn it back on. The strange thing is after the stall I can hear the >fuel >pump humming. This continues until I turn the ignition off. Today I >let it >run for a good 30 seconds. I switched the ignition off, and back on. >The >pump ran for a second, then stopped, like it does on a first morning >start. >The van then started right up. > >What could be happening? How could the fuel pump run that long without >the >engine running? Pressure shuts it off, correct? Is it somehow losing >pressure while running? Why would that happen if the fuel pump is >running? >How could the pump run after the stall and not build up pressure and >shut >off? Why would turning the ignition on and off enable it to build >pressure? > >If it makes any difference I replaced the fuel pressure regulator >about a >month ago. > >Sorry about all the questions, but I'm stymied by this one. > >TIA, >John

________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.