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On 28 Dec 2002, at 8:10, Mark Fuhriman wrote: > On 12/27/02 10:28 PM, "Fiesta Cranberry" <FiestaCranberry@webtv.net> > wrote: > > >> If you are always hearing the two series of > >> clicks but not always the whirring of the pump > > > > Yes, I always hear the 2 clicks, but I don't hear the pump when the > > car won't start. > > OK, then here are the possibilities: > > 1) intermittent contacts in the fuel pump relay (you can test with the > test light next time the car is in "no start" mode). Or, maybe you > can find a replacement relay and try it out. > > 2) poor connection somewhere between the relay and the pump (look over > the connectors and general condition of the wires - everything tight > and corrosion-free?); or > > 3) intermittent problem in the pump motor. > > I'm betting on #1. I doubt it's #3. You're probably right, but remember that we really have no evidence of where it is until she goes at it with the tester the next time it has failed. Making guesses without data is always dangerous. It can lead you astray and make you spend time and money on things that are just fine. - Jim Adney Madison, WI USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/