Re: Think the fuel pump is toast

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

i still would suspect the ignition system. Does the tach needle bounce in a 
regular pattern when cranking? Have you checked the spark to be sure it is 
consistant?


>Subject: Think the fuel pump is toast
>Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 13:58:31 -0500
>
>Hey all,
>
>Went out this afternoon to check it all out.  Checked the Hall sender 
>wiring
>(not great, but no breakage, openings, or anything), so I don't think it's
>ignition.
>
>Tried to start her up, but no start. Turns over strong but, like, no fuel
>delivery (and since it's cold I can't KEEP trying to turn it over).  I 
>heard
>the relay clicking sporadically.  The Jetta relay is not the same part
>number or size (missing a circuit - don't know what it's for yet).  Same
>poles ( 30 and 87) and whatnot and same amperage.  Tried that but nothing
>either.
>
>At this point I suspect the fuel pump.  Question is, how to check for fuel
>pressure?  IF the pump is gone, then am I right by assuming that all
>residual pressure in the system is shot also?  Can I slightly relieve
>pressure at the fuel filter intake (pump side) to see if pressure is there
>or not?  Or would that be an invalid test for pressure?  I don't feel like
>getting an injector out since I don't have the tool here, the o-rings are
>toast, and it's below freezing outside.
>
>Also, I am interested in making the fuel pump relay jumper wire.  I don't
>have any wiring here except what is on the Jetta (HAHAHA).  Seriously.
>Anything there gonna work?
>
>Thanks,
>-PK
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Chris DeLong
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