Fuel pump fuse woes

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

im tellin ya, its the heater wires for the o2 sensor. they are probably hitting the chassis in a spot when you are going fast. the
electrical load on the fuel pump in sciroccos goes down when you get on the throttle.
Al


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobby Griffin" <strtstr@attbi.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:19 AM
Subject: Fuel pump fuse woes


>
> HELP!@ I have an 87 16v and here's the stinkin problem:
>
> ok two days ago my fuel pump fuse blew. I had a 30 in the slot at the time
> and I had my stereo amp running through it. I replaced the fuse, made it to
> work and was fine. Then on my way home from work the fuse blew twice more,
> usually when going fast (around 65-80). I then unhooked the amp and hoped
> that was the problem, well on the way to work today it blew two more times
> without the amp hooked up. Im going nutz here as i dont always have 50 extra
> fuses with me. Im down to a 20amp fuse now. I'll get more when I leave i
> guess, but it is still a huge pain to have to pull over on highway, swap em
> out then go on my way till it happens again....any insight would be
> appreciated.
>
> P.S. this happened about two months ago then just stopped happening till
> now....what gives?
>
> help me please guys--
> Bobby Griffin
> 87 16v
>
>
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