HELP FUEL PUMP PROBLEM

[robmajestix 0]

Newbie in need of urgent help!

Ive just bought myself a vr6, it was running nicely BUT it now needs a new fuel pump! Does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy a new one (id rather go new than second hand) and if i should go for an uprated one? FInally i know the hatch for it is in the boot, but is it a relatively quick and easy job, any tips would be welcomed! (im blowing the fuse for the fuel pump like theres no tommorrow!)

cheers guys!

Rob

[Supercharged 2]

Yep - buy new from VW, standard is fine unless you are charging it

 

You may need to also buy the sender unit as well depending on chassis - the dealer will tell you if you need one.

 

Lastly - are you sure it's the pump blowing fuses and not the lambda probe wiring mounted to the rear engine mount?

[robmajestix 0]

thank you mate! erm basically whats been happening (this is intermittent btw) is ill turn my ignition key, the engine starts perfectly, then literally a second later it just drops and goes dead... you can turn it over and it literally keeps doing it...its the same fuse blowing and ive got a bigger fuse in there atm (I know thats not a good thing, its supposed to be a 15, and ive got a 20 in it) the AA matey said it was probably the fuel pump playing up...wot u reckon? Thanks so much mate its really appreciated!

Rob

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah - does sound like the pump then as if you had a dead short in the lambda heating wires it would blow a 15 or 20 regardless I would think...

 

Electric pumps will draw more current as they get old / tired - take it fuel filter is ok (not ancient)

[robmajestix 0]

erm im not sure on the age of the fuel filter...just bought it last week lol...is there an easy way to tell? thanks a lot for ure help once again! (oh and do u reckon i can keep it going on fuses until next monday when i can get a new one..or will it probs just give up the ghost completley?)