Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:47:07 -0500
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Noisy Fuel Pump?
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#1. Your pump can get noisy because of age, restricted fuel filter,
failing fuel pressure regulator. If there are not your problems then you
can count on it failing and should probably replace it or carry a spare.
I've got a good used pump for $40.00 if you want it. $5.40 US Postage.
#2. Fuel lines are Fuel Injection Hose. If possible, replace every fuel
line in the engine compartment.
Knowledgeable Vanagon owners replace these lines about every three years.
Its normally about a $12.00 expense.
Be especially careful to replace the lines from the fuel rail to the
injectors, they seem to develop tiny invisible leaks. The stream is so
minute that it evaporates as quickly as it sprays out. The best way to
check for invisible leaks is to use a really bright flashlight to look at
the fuel lines while you rev the engine up around 3000 rpms. The leaking
fuel will sparkle in the bright light. Alternate way is to wrap the short
lines with paper towel and rev the engine a few times. Check for clean
spots around your engine that would indicate fuel leaks.
Glad to see some more Air Cooled folks on the list.
http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/parts.htm
Stan Wilder
1983 Air Cooled Westfalia
On Sun, 21 Apr 2002 12:19:55 -0400 tom hewitt <tomhewitt@SYMPATICO.CA>
writes:
> We are the second owners of an 1982 Westy, aircooled. Have had it
> for a
> couple of years. It has 147000kms on the clock and is a solid
> vehicle.
> There are two items which concern me and I would appreciate the
> opinions
> of other A/C, Vanagon owners. Firstly the fuel pump makes a
> growling
> noise intermittently. Is this an indication of a pump soon to fail
> or a
> "normal" sound? Secondly, the fuel lines in the engine compartment
> appear to be original. They are clean, and show no sign of cracks,
> moisture etc. They are however, not pliable and that concerns me,
> because of the engine fire posts which appear regularly on this
> site.
> Any suggestions on the best method to replace these lines?
> Thanks.....Looking forward to another season with the Westy.
>
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