As long as you're looking at issues with these, I looked through the responses and didn't see the coil mentioned. You may have a dying coil. Just a possibility that may or may not be. If you have a spare it may be worth a swap. Steven 91 Westy On Tue, Aug 25, 2020, 11:49 AM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > The '88 fuel tank might have filter screens but won't have a "factory" > pre pump filter. The Bosch pump should have a relatively fine mesh > screen inside the pump at inlet. > > Possible points where debris might enter fuel tank: > > - failed tank seals > - failed seal at expansion tank(s) > > ID of nipples from the expansion tank might clog before allowing a > significant amount of debris to enter the fuel tank. As a mild WAG, > water getting in via the expansion tank seals would be the bigger > offender. > > Neil. > > > > On 8/25/20, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > > > Hi Matt, > > > > If you are hearing fuel pump noise, it usually results from a clogged > fuel > > filter... or crap that got into the pump. > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > |
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