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Date:         Mon, 27 May 2002 11:43:35 EDT
Reply-To:     Sibleyjm@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Sibley <Sibleyjm@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: TD Fuel Pump rebuild/Replace Question
Comments: To: kivka@EARTHLINK.NET
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In a message dated 5/27/02 8:21:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, kivka@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> Howdy all-- > > > > My other car (not the Vanagon [required content]) my 1985 Jetta TD's > > fuel pump needs immediate replacement/rebuild (240K miles). > replacing the fuel pump is pretty easy to do. first off, it's an exterior pump so getting there is easy. clamp off your lines so you wont get squirted to bad with fuel. also buy bosch pump, 15 psi i believe, i bought mine from pep-boys walked in and they had it, they are a common part. some 80 bucks however....anyhow, the job was pretty easy, i used the same clamps and all too, maybe check those for wear or slippage, cheap to replace. also, if you need fuel line, use the tweed german stuff it's better. replace your fuel filter while you're down there too, these are cheap, i just used a fram gas filter, same thing depending on who ya talk to.... and you might as well do it now while your all covered in gas and grit... jeff


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