Re: Fuel mileage / fuel pump

[Kevin Collins <kcollins1@socal.rr.com>]

Monster wrote:
 
> I've only had 3 friends of mine that accedentally ran their tanks dry (one
> was known for doing it) and finally it happend.  Steve came to me and said
> that he just filled his tank but the car wont start.  I thought maybe he
> flooded it or something.  We towed it back to my place and VIOLA!  Fuel 
> Pump Shot!

I had a new '85 GTI back in the day, and I remember reading very early on 
someplace (one of the reviews?) that if you ran the tank dry, you'd fry
your fuel pump.. something I always kept in mind and took care never to
run too low on fuel in the bugger.

--
Kevin Collins
Huntington Beach, CA
'86.5 16V 2.0
'00 Passat GLS 1.8T

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