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On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 17:21:44 -0800, Mark Fuhriman wrote: >> > I also decided to move the filter to the >> engine compartment. It is >> > just easier to change when it is there. >> >> Does the original filter placement protect >> (come before) the fuel >> pump? I forget... > >His configuration is wrong. The fuel filter goes on the suction side of the >pump. With the filter downstream of the pump, I suppose that crud that gets >past the pump could accumulate in the filter, causing the pressure to build up >downstream of the pump, and maybe cause something to burst under the pump >pressure. > >I wonder if the pump trouble is related to the filter being downstream of the >pump? If the tank has any kind of crud in it at all, the pump is no longer >protected by the filter, and something might have gotten jammed up in the >pump. Were you changing your fuel filter frequently, Mark? The filter was in the original place. Since I don't have a lifter I decided to minimize the amount of time I have to spend crawling around under the car by moving it. Mark Healey 71 FI auto square 71 FI manual square marksvw@healeyonline.com ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/