Date:         Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:55:22 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Whining Fuel Pump Woes....
Comments: To: Jorge Osorio <josorio@ATLAS.KENNESAW.EDU>
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Jorge Osorio wrote:
  Prior to leaving I
> filled the tank and placed a bottle of gas stabilizer (MMO)concerned about
> any water in the fuel. When I came back and took the van for its first run
> I heard the fuel pump whine however the van ran fine. I thought "Oh here
> goes the pump" and went ahead and ordered one since I'd heard a whining
> pump meant a soon to die pump. The next day it happened, the van idled
> fine, but when I stepped on the gas it would loose all power and
> sputtered. I changed the filter while waiting for the new pump and the
> next day things worked well, I drove 75 to 100 miles without a hitch.
> Today I cranked her up and again the old pump began to whine again and
> same thing, sputtering, no power and stalling. I just finished changing
> the pump and NO CHANGE! the new pump is whining as well! I know what you
> are about to say (Corroded Fuel Tank) It seems though as the situation
> happens when it gets pretty cold, above 30F things seem to work better,


I'm not clear whether MMO "gas stabilizer" absorbs water.  Does it
contain methanol or isopropanol?  You might want to try some Heet or
Isodry, etc.

Larry A.