i think it's the fuel pump

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

If the delivery voltage drops below 10v the pump will kick but not spin.
Try a fused lenght of wire from the battery to the fuel pump. (Get the right 
connection  :)



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
1985 MKII 1.8L 8v w 9A Wolfsburg
Amsterdam NY





>From: Blake Irvin <blake@clockworm.com>
>To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: i think it's the fuel pump
>Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:08:08 -0500
>
>NOT getting fuel spray when bridging the FP relay.
>
>The fuel pump itself 'shifts' a bit, but does not vibrate as if it  were 
>running.
>
>Voltage off the + terminal at the pump is 9v, voltage off the - is 1v
>
>Seems to me like the pump is fried (also tried running another ground  off 
>of the pump neg. terminal to the frame, still only get 1v.
>
>Before I shell out 100+ for a fuel pump, anybody have any ideas about  
>this?  Am I guessing accurately based on my tests?
>
>blake/
>
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