Fuel pump fuse woes

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

Try unplugging the O2 sensor.


>
>Sounds like a short to me. Try physically tracing (and moving) the wiring
>from the pump to the fuse box while the car is running. If the fuse blows
>then the problem is where you were just moving the wiring. Might be as
>simple as some road crud bridging the terminals at the pump. Or it could be
>the worst case and that there is a short inside the pump.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Rick Alexander
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bobby Griffin" <strtstr@attbi.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:19 AM
>Subject: Fuel pump fuse woes
>
>
> >
> > HELP!@ I have an 87 16v and here's the stinkin problem:
> >
> > ok two days ago my fuel pump fuse blew. I had a 30 in the slot at the 
>time
> > and I had my stereo amp running through it. I replaced the fuse, made it
>to
> > work and was fine. Then on my way home from work the fuse blew twice 
>more,
> > usually when going fast (around 65-80). I then unhooked the amp and 
>hoped
> > that was the problem, well on the way to work today it blew two more 
>times
> > without the amp hooked up. Im going nutz here as i dont always have 50
>extra
> > fuses with me. Im down to a 20amp fuse now. I'll get more when I leave i
> > guess, but it is still a huge pain to have to pull over on highway, swap
>em
> > out then go on my way till it happens again....any insight would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > P.S. this happened about two months ago then just stopped happening till
> > now....what gives?
> >
> > help me please guys--
> > Bobby Griffin
> > 87 16v
> >
> >
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Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'84 Jetta


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