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Date:         Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:43:25 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel pump woes
Comments: To: Tim Ness <tim.ness@WCOM.COM>
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At 10:52 AM 8/6/2001, Tim Ness wrote:
>    I have started to notice a loud sound coming from
>the fuel pump. It sounds like a bearing starting to fail.
>I haven't found much in the archives and don't recall
>much discussion on fuel pump failures. Is this simply a
>case of replace before getting stranded ? Any special
>concerns when replacing the fuel pump. I don't see much
>in the Bentley about the subject.


Change the fuel filter(s) before doing anything drastic with the pump.  In
particular the filter btw tank and pump will make the pump cavitate and whine.


david




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