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Date:         Fri, 19 May 2006 14:23:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Follow up Q Re: fuel pump behaviour with ignition on
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <42f.17cf64c.319f6381@aol.com>
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I would lean more toward the fuel gauge being incorrect. Try putting more gasoline in the tank and see what happens.

Mike

Jeff Oxroad wrote: > Thanks for the quick responses! > > My pump runs continuously with the ignion on and engine NOT running and is > making a air mixed with liquid sucking kind of noise. In fact, more correctly, > it is pulsing on and off continuously. > > If working properly, how does the pump know to run for only a spurt when the > ignition is first turned on. Is there a pressure sensor that shuts off the > pump when the correct fuel pressure is reached OR is it a timed power spurt > controlled by a relay? > > I suppose I'm either dealing with a fuel blockage, low fuel, faulty pump, or > something more mysterious to me... faulty relay (?) loose or corroded > connection. Guess I'll have to run some tests. > > The bus by the way starts fine and runs great for exactly 5 seconds. There > seems to be enough fuel in the tank (1/4 tank) but the bus has been sitting for > 6 mos. Ran fine when it was parked. > > thanks for any insight. > Best, > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA >


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