Re: my fuel pump prob

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm.jf.intel.com>]

Why do you think it's the fuel pump?  Generally when they go it's suddenly, 
not gradually.  I suggest you first change the fuel filter and make sure 
you don't have any vacuum leaks in the FI system.
     Toby Erkson, air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 1.8L
     Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/

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Subject: my fuel pump prob
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    9/29/97 10:26 AM

Hey -

Driving in my '72 squareback yesterday, I began to lose power - I'd step
on the gas and get very little response. It got worse and worse until I
had to pull over, and now the thing won't even start, though the engine
does crank. I haven't taken anything apart yet (rain here in Richmond),
but I'll be hitting the yard today for a used electric fuel pump.

I can take one of these off a fuel injected superbeetle, no? And what
about rebuilding my old one? I see that JC Whitney sells 'em new for $185
or so, but I'm hoping that's a last resort.

Dave