[SPAM] Fuel Pump Relay

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (marc_scirocco)]

FYI I once had an intermittent fuel problem. It turned out to be the fuel
pump relay.

I fixed the relay.

That's right, one of the relay lead inside the box had a cold solder. I
soldered it, and never heard from it again.

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4 Q

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] De la part de David Utley
> Envoy? : 14 d?cembre 2004 12:57
> ? : Rob .; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Objet : Re: [SPAM] Fuel Pump Relay
> 
> 
> > 
> > From: "Rob ." <speed_racer84@hotmail.com>
> > Date: 2004/12/14 Tue PM 12:17:10 EST
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: [SPAM] Fuel Pump Relay
> > 
> > 
> > Decided to start up the 85 Wolfsberg today after a few months of 
> > hibernation. It started but the fuel pump relay cycled on and off 
> > every few seconds. Then it quit completely. I put in a 
> jumper wire and 
> > it started right up again. Put in the realy and no fuel 
> pump buzz. I 
> > then put that relay in the GTX and it started and ran with 
> no problem. 
> > I tried the GTX fuel pump relay in the Wolfsberg and still 
> no buzz from the pump.
> > 
> > My guess is fuese box? Wiring? Something is not triggering 
> the relay 
> > to switch on.
> > 
> > I haven't checked the archives yet (it's time consuming 
> over dial-up) 
> > so if anyone has any suggestions please chime in.
> > 
> > 
> > Rob Nettles
> > http://www.geocities.com/p_phi_p99
> 
> Does the fuel pump in the original car howl?  Is it audible 
> at all, or at least moreso than the GTX?  More than likely, 
> it is on the way out.  As they age, they draw more current, 
> which eventually cooks the relay.  My guess is it takes less 
> current in the GTX, and therefore works with fewer 
> problems...  OR, it could be as simple as a loose/dirty 
> connection at the fuse block or pump for that matter.  
> Contact cleaner at either spot should eliminate that 
> possibility.  Are any connections loose?
> 
> This should help you begin to diagnose what you have...
> 
> Hope it helps,
>   David
> 
> Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. 
> --Ralph Waldo Emerson 
> 
> 
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