My current (original) fuel pump is nearing its end. I've ordered a Bosch replacement (and a new fuel filter) and will attempt to replace it myself.
It looks straightforward, but is there a step by step somewhere to guide me through it? I tried looking for one but no luck.
77 westy, fuel injection.
How-to for replacing fuel pump?
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How-to for replacing fuel pump?
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Re: How-to for replacing fuel pump?
John Muir's Idiot Book (How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive) seems to have a pretty good writeup, although John did say that it was easier to just pull the engine to get at the fuel pump. So it may not be the "straightforward" procedure you hoped it would be.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"
Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"
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Re: How-to for replacing fuel pump?
Oh JLT, no. Please. Scaring her with totally unnecessary nonsense, damaging this forum with utterly incorrect information .... see how hard I am leaning on you?JLT wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:48 pmJohn Muir's Idiot Book (How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive) seems to have a pretty good writeup, although John did say that it was easier to just pull the engine to get at the fuel pump. So it may not be the "straightforward" procedure you hoped it would be.
Good luck!
77_Bus_Girl, I am sorry. Your fuel injection pump is super easy to replace. It is bolted to the frame rail at the left rear axle with two 10mm nuts and a saddle. Mark the + on the new pump with red fingernail polish down around the side of the body of the pump so you can easily see the polarity when it is installed.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Re: How-to for replacing fuel pump?
I stand corrected. Thanks for pointing out that I am sometimes a veritable cesspool of knowledge.
JLT
PS. Having a great time here in Maupin. Wish you were here.
-- JLT
Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"
Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"
- Amskeptic
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Re: How-to for replacing fuel pump?
Is there an actual Deschutes River Rendezvous going on? If so, I wish I was there, too!
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- JLT
- Old School!
- Location: Sacramento CA
- Status: Offline
Re: How-to for replacing fuel pump?
Talk to Mark. I can PM you his contact info if you like. He's no longer with the Oasis Resort, though.
-- JLT
Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"
Sacramento CA
Present bus: '71 Dormobile Westie "George"
(sometimes towing a '65 Allstate single-wheel trailer)
Former buses: '61 17-window Deluxe "Pink Bus"
'70 Frankenwestie "Blunder Bus"
'71 Frankenwestie "Thunder Bus"