Re: (ot) Fuel pump replacement for 89 gti...

[Robert piwonka <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>]

Just to update anyone who cares,  my brother took the fuel distributor apart
and cleaned everything.  It solved the problem and does not leak so it can
be done.(in response to the disassembling/cleaning topic that was going
around)

Robert Piwonka
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: (ot) Fuel pump replacement for 89 gti...


> he must have the lines on the top of the tank reversed. The blue line is
the
> return and the black one is the feed. This would be located under the
black
> plate under the rear seat inside the car.
>
> Chris DeLong
> ICQ#45030867
> Seattle, WA USA
> '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> '77 Rabbit 16V
> '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> '61 17 Window type II
> '91 Vanagon
> '78 Rabbit
> '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> '87 GTi 16V
>
>
>
> >From: Robert piwonka <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>
> >To: scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Re: (ot) Fuel pump replacement for 89 gti...
> >Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 03:16:03 -0500
> >
> >3/4 tank of gas, however I do not think the filter has been replaced.
> >
> >If the polarity is reversed it still does not explain why there is
pressure
> >up to the fuel distributor but not to the injectors, in the suggested
case
> >there should be no pressure in any lines after the pump right?
> >
> >My brother did install this stuff his self,  i think he just replaced the
> >transfer pump and not the whole assembly.  However I think he probably
> >installed it correctly,  he is a mechanic and stuff but everyone can make
> >mistakes.
> >
> >any other ideas
> >Robert
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
> >To: <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>
> >Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 1:45 AM
> >Subject: Re: (ot) Fuel pump replacement for 89 gti...
> >
> >
> > > Is there fule in the tank? Is the filter new?
> > >
> > > Chris DeLong
> > > ICQ#45030867
> > > Seattle, WA USA
> > > '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > > '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > > '77 Rabbit 16V
> > > '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > > '61 17 Window type II
> > > '91 Vanagon
> > > '78 Rabbit
> > > '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> > > '87 GTi 16V
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Robert piwonka <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>
> > > >To: scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > >Subject: (ot) Fuel pump replacement for 89 gti...
> > > >Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 23:02:14 -0500
> > > >
> > > >This is for an 89 Gti 16V.
> > > >
> > > >My brother just replaced both the main and transfer fuel pumps on his
> > > >recently purchased 89 Gti. Previously it ran decent but hesitated at
> >times
> > > >and the fuel pump was whining.  Now after replacing them the car
won't
> > > >start
> > > >and the fuel lines going to injectors don't have any gas in them,
> >however
> > > >the line going to the fuel distrubutor  from the main fuel pump has
gas
> >in
> > > >it as well as the return line exiting the fuel distributor.  The fuel
> >pump
> > > >is working, it does buzz when the ignition s is turned on.
> > > >
> > > >Is there anything special to do when changing the main pump on a 89
> >gti?
> > > >
> > > >Do the fuel lines need to be bleed of air?
> > > >
> > > >Is the fuel distributor possibly clogged for some reason?
> > > >
> > > >any help appreciated
> > > >Robert Piwonka
> > > >
> > > >
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