Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:16:48 -0700
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Noisy fuel pump
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Thats it stan man, my wife slugs the van when she drives but i do 65 in 114F and
it moves, poor van is subjected to such a light foot.. :)
Joe
burning up in vegas
-----Original Message-----
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sent: Jul 13, 2005 4:44 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Noisy fuel pump
The fuel ump is cooled by the gasoline that passes through it.
Guess the trick is to drive faster and keep it to the floor all the time
............ like I do.
Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Fortino" <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: Noisy fuel pump
> hello all,
>
> I live in las vegas and we are in the " dead of heat type of year " man
after my wife picked
> me up in 115F my fuel pump was buzzin so hard it was like having a heart
attack, let the van
> cool after have dinner out and wham it was good again. super super hot
temps cause issues
> then again i need to replace my fuel filter also. I really thought i was
going to be KIA.
>
> how does one keep a fuel pump from over heating hmmm, no such luck? ANY
ideas are
> nice.
>
> Joe
> 85gl no a/c 115F burning down da house. awk still keeping it real since
1965.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> Sent: Jul 13, 2005 6:57 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Noisy fuel pump
>
> It's a trade off.
> Buy a spare fuel pump or be ready for a tow job and a fuel pump.
> Some pumps make more noise than others and still have lots of life left in
> them.
> You should be sure that you have 32 PSI at the fuel rail check port and be
> sure that the return line to and from your regulator isn't plugged or
> restricted.
> Other than that it's just a matter of spend now or wait and see.
>
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> 214-352-4931
> www.engineceramics.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RoseFamily" <RoseFamily@RCN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:11 AM
> Subject: Noisy fuel pump
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a 1987 Vanagon with a fuel pump that is making a fairly loud (you
> can
> > hear it from inside the van) buzzing sound. I replaced the pump and
> filter
> > about a year ago, but we have driven the van very little in that year -
it
> > basically sat in an open garage throughout the winter ( New England -
cold
> > and wet ).
> >
> >
> >
> > After I replaced the pump it worked without any noise that I noticed.
> > Usually, when we start up the van the pump is quiet, but the noise comes
> on
> > after driving a bit.
> >
> >
> >
> > We just got back from a small trip ( about 400 miles ). The van ran
well,
> > but the pump was noisy. I am kind of nervous about taking the van on
> > another trip.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, my questions are...
> >
> >
> >
> > Is this noise a sign of the fuel pump dying, or are these things
sometimes
> > noisy? i.e. should I replace it again?
> >
> > Does sitting unused for months affect the fuel pump? If so, is there
> > anything I can do to prevent this from happening again.
> >
> > I have a problem with the expansion tank and need to install a kit to
> > replace the hoses, etc. Is there any way that this could affect the
fuel
> > pump ( perhaps back pressure, but that seems unlikely ).
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > David
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