[T3] FI Fuel Pump

[Jacob Schroeder <stpdude.geo@yahoo.com>]

Hello everyone,

it's been a while since I've written the list, but I
really need some help here.  Just yesterday, after
driving my Squareback for probably the last month
(gotta love this weather we've been having in Indiana
- good VW weather) I was backing out of my garage and
I noticed a trail of fluid.

I was curious as to if this was gas or oil.  So i got
out of the car and checked.  It was gas.  I peeked
under the car to see gas gushing out.  So I then shut
the car off and pushed it back into my garage.  When I
crawled under the car, the pump wasn't gushing
anymore,  just leaking and driblling a bit.  So I
believe I have a damaged fuel pump.  I can't find any
hoses that are leaking because all three of those look
great to me.

The leak is near where the electrical connector is. 
Anyways, the fuel pump is broken on my car.  First of
all, I'd like to hear if this has happened to anyone
on the list before, or something similar.  Oh yeah,
BTW, a few weeks ago the fuel pump was making a
grinding noise every once in a while.

Another question, since my Fuel Pump is out of
commission and therefore my Square is too.  I need to
get a replacement.  But with RMMW charging over $500
for a new one, I need some advice on where to get a
cheaper new one, or a really good used one.  Thank you

Jacob Schroeder
'72 FI Square

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