Date:         Wed, 7 Jul 2004 16:21:24 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: My First Vanagon, a short story
Comments: To: Russell Patten <toolvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Russelll, glad you like your new (relatively) vehicle. Sounds like you
made out like a bandit on your purchase.

As for the fuel pump whine, be sure all y our filters and fuel lines are
clear of any obstructions. Sounds like your pump may be working against
an abnormal head pressure. On some vans, there is a filter on the fuel
tank side of the pump as well as on the downstream side. Be sure there
is no obstruction in either place.

Good luck with finding the problem and fixing it.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Russell Patten wrote:

>
>
>   Having some problems with the Vanagon, which I have affectionalty named
> "The Turd" (guess the color).  The fuel pump makes a whining noice.  Has
> since I bought it.  More recently it has been not wanting to give
> power when
> I'm supposed to be in the high torque powerband, 2500-2900 rpms.
> Seems to
> happen when I'm climbing a hill, or off-roading, :-) something requesting
> more energy from the motor than regular driving.  If I continue driving
> eventually it will not stay running at all, acting as if it is fuel
> starved.
>  When it refuses to move anymore I let it sit for about 30 minutes and
> then
> start it up and drive it away.  I wonder if I should replace the blasted
> $175 fuel pump, that seems to be, in my logic, the most likely culprit
> for
> the powerloss.  I have yet to find a fuel preassure guage to borrow.
>
>