Bad transfer pump symptoms?

[rhock99@epix.net (Ryan H)]

Sorry if I sounded ignorant, didn't mean it - I appreciate all the replies I got...

Anyway, the problem is that my car occasionally loses its power and won't rev past 4k.  A few times, it shut off altogether.  I figured it was the main fuel pump not flowing right or dying, replaced it, and it did nothing but burn a hole in my wallet.
So now I'm at the transfer pump.  Next up is the fuel pump relay.  (backwards order, I know)  Fuel filter is new (although generic), and ALL ignition components except the coil are new (or swapped with working used units).


> 
> From: "Jason Adams" <roclist@accessconsulting.ca>
> Date: 2003/01/27 Mon PM 06:21:18 EST
> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> 
> Well then please explain your problem in more detail...
> 
> You asked What the symptoms of a bad transfer pump were.... you got them.
> 
> Just replace the pump, it's cheap, and probably weak if not dead/dying, also
> crud in the gas tank could be cloging the filter attached to the end of the
> pump.
> 
> Jason Adams
> Fahrvergnugen Forever! ;)
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> 93 320i
> 98 Z71
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 3:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> 
> 
> > Everyone seems to speak of their cars stalling intermittently with a bad
> transfer pump.  Is it possible that it could just cause a drop in fuel flow
> (therefore very low power)?  Any opinions?
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> > > Date: 2003/01/27 Mon PM 05:19:42 EST
> > > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,  <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Subject: Re: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> > >
> > > accumulator no, transfer pump yes:
> > >     short version (longer ver. to be posted later): reservoir has small
> > > orifice on top that goes to a return line to the tank. this removes air
> from
> > > the system before hitting the main pump. no transfer pump results in
> main
> > > pump sucking from tank return line. no way to remove air from reservoir,
> so
> > > when it gets full enough (of air), the main pump starves. (yes, that was
> the
> > > short version).
> > >     sometimes waiting a few minutes will cause the problem to go away.
> this
> > > is because the reservoir gravity fills from the tank.
> > > Al
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:28 PM
> > > Subject: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> > >
> > >
> > > > What are the symptoms of a bad transfer pump?  Does it seem likely
> that a
> > > transfer pump could still work occasionally (my problem comes and goes)?
> > > > Also, could the accumulator cause a problem that comes and goes (I
> don't
> > > think it would - it's all mechanical).
> > > >
> > > >
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