It's me. It's 2021 and I've had this van for 11 years now and she's running strong.
An electric fuel pump saved her.
I replaced so many things, 2 pumps, push rod, ECU, fuel tank (DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS DEFINITELY NECESSARY as apparently it's impossible to ever get a seal again on the filler pipe entry to the tank, which means there's no feedback pressure to turn off the petrol pump at the garage, so I will forever more have to guess how much I can refuel before it overflows over the forecourt and, if enough fuel is spilt, the fire brigade are called - BEWARE) other bits and pieces. Would have saved a bunch of money and STRESS if I'd gone straight for an electric pump.
A belated thank you to everyone who tried to help and I hope this inspires someone else not to give up. I love my van. Even though, when I told my partner he could use it as a hearse for me when I die, HE suggested it could be buried/burned with me
Engine silently cuts out - entirely intermittent
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Re: Engine silently cuts out - entirely intermittent
alice the camper wrote: ↑21 May 2021, 18:46 It's me. It's 2021 and I've had this van for 11 years now and she's running strong.
An electric fuel pump saved her.
I replaced so many things, 2 pumps, push rod, ECU, fuel tank (DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS DEFINITELY NECESSARY as apparently it's impossible to ever get a seal again on the filler pipe entry to the tank, which means there's no feedback pressure to turn off the petrol pump at the garage, so I will forever more have to guess how much I can refuel before it overflows over the forecourt and, if enough fuel is spilt, the fire brigade are called - BEWARE) other bits and pieces. Would have saved a bunch of money and STRESS if I'd gone straight for an electric pump.
A belated thank you to everyone who tried to help and I hope this inspires someone else not to give up. I love my van. Even though, when I told my partner he could use it as a hearse for me when I die, HE suggested it could be buried/burned with me
You mean these seals?
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/ ... -70mm.html
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/ ... -seal.html
Plenty of places still do them, might be a delay due to the ol covid, or am I missing something?
As for the cut out, maybe electrical.. could be the ignition amp on its way out.
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Re: Engine silently cuts out - entirely intermittent
Must admit did not realise that these vehicles had that they had feedback pressure (often wondered how that works) I normally put about 20 or 40 quid in mine depending on the journey and never fully fill up, just have to plan journey and know where the stations are.
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Re: Engine silently cuts out - entirely intermittent
Just saw these replies
I'll look into the seals. It would be great to get it fixed after 6? years a second guessing how much I can put in - especially when prices keep changing! Must count the litres instead of the £s!
Yes, there is a feedback on the petrol level. It worked before the tank was changed and it worked on my previous van too so not a special thing.
I'll look into the seals. It would be great to get it fixed after 6? years a second guessing how much I can put in - especially when prices keep changing! Must count the litres instead of the £s!
Yes, there is a feedback on the petrol level. It worked before the tank was changed and it worked on my previous van too so not a special thing.
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Re: Engine silently cuts out - entirely intermittent
alice the camper wrote: ↑21 May 2021, 18:46 fuel tank (DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS DEFINITELY NECESSARY as apparently it's impossible to ever get a seal again on the filler pipe entry to the tank, which means there's no feedback pressure to turn off the petrol pump at the garage, so I will forever more have to guess how much I can refuel before it overflows over the forecourt and, if enough fuel is spilt, the fire brigade are called - BEWARE)
I'm not sure who told you this, I've changed the tank on 5 or 6 vans and never had this issue
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Re: Engine silently cuts out - entirely intermittent
I agree, cobblers.cobblers wrote:alice the camper wrote: ↑21 May 2021, 18:46 fuel tank (DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS DEFINITELY NECESSARY as apparently it's impossible to ever get a seal again on the filler pipe entry to the tank, which means there's no feedback pressure to turn off the petrol pump at the garage, so I will forever more have to guess how much I can refuel before it overflows over the forecourt and, if enough fuel is spilt, the fire brigade are called - BEWARE)
I'm not sure who told you this, I've changed the tank on 5 or 6 vans and never had this issue
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Re: Engine silently cuts out - entirely intermittent
I concur, its cobblers.
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