VR6: Sudden death but I've got a spark/fuel

[RW1 0]

Relay is "80" but part is an earlier relay version 191 906 383. Pump hasn't got 12 volts by the look of it.

 

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[emax 0]

Now solved!

 

Verified that the wiring was ok by bridging the relay with a paperclip and checking for volts.

 

Everything was looking ok from the wiring end but I couldn't get anything from the pump so I "gave up" and let Star Performance pick it up.

 

Turns out it was the pump itself after all, they changed the relay too.

 

Thanks to all for your suggestions/advice ;-)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Figured as much but you always get lambasted on here for suggesting the expensive items first!

 

Coolio, glad she's up and running again.

 

Did they manage to get a pump from VW OK as I've heard they've changed them about again?

[emax 0]

Yes, it's a VAG pump that they've fitted so seemingly no supply problems up here anyway.

 

Looking forward to getting it back. Typically, 1hr before it died, I was chatting to my mate (who was with me on the drive) about how well the car was running at the moment!

 

That's what I get for tempting fate eh?!!!!

[Kevin Bacon 5]

LOL, yeah I know what you mean..... they're getting to the age now where you shouldn't pat it on the back for fear of tempting fate!

[bcstudent 0]

Think of it this way - it's probably the last fuel pump and fuel pump relay you'll have to change on that car. I tend to run my cars on scrapyard parts so I often end up having to do the same job multiple times. I know it makes sense to buy new, but I'm all about the recycling :).

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Sometimes new parts don't last long either! Scrappy stuff all the way!