Bad transfer pump symptoms?

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

this one is not in the main fueling path, and its only got 1/4" lines
to/from it. some kind of high point siphon action i think.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Adams" <roclist@accessconsulting.ca>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>; "brett cooke" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>;
<rhock99@epix.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: Bad transfer pump symptoms?


> I think that's there (valve) to prevent the gas tank from emptying if you
> flip...
>
> But it's been a while since I had a look at the spare gas tank I have in
my
> garage...
>
> Jason Adams
> Fahrvergnugen Forever! ;)
> 84 rocco 16v
> 93 320i
> 98 Z71
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> To: "brett cooke" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>; <rhock99@epix.net>;
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
>
>
> >     i learned some cool stuff about exactly why this happens when i
> > bypassed/researched my fuel reservoir. i'll try to whip up a flow
diagram
> > tonight and post it.
> >     also, i am documenting as i go as far as yanking stuff in preps for
> the
> > twin. i will map out the entire fuel system shortly (including the
obscure
> > check valve i found installed tucked in above the fuel filler nozzle
(yep,
> > theres one in there)).
> > Al
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "brett cooke" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>
> > To: <rhock99@epix.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 3:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> >
> >
> > > when my transfer pump went the car ran fine for the first few
> > minutes/miles.
> > > after a few miles the car would start to jerk and sputter from lack of
> > fuel,
> > > and the main pump would start to buzz really loudly. the car would
then
> > > stall and not start again for anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes. once
> > restarted
> > > symptoms would start all over again. hth
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So Sayeth The Hitman
> > > '88 "stripe" 16v scirocco
> > > '91 passat gl "the green hell"
> > > <http://www.techography.net:82/brettsgarage>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >Subject: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> > > >Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 13:28:18 -0500
> > > >
> > > >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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