Fuel pump queries

[docklad]

Van won't start. Did start first thing in morning, then switched off for ten minutes to pack. Now won't start. Have been unable to remove filter from housing so took off housing and emptied fuel from filter. Some gunk in nuts attached to filter. removed gunk refilled filter and tried again. No joy. removed fuel hose from clips and laid it down, and fuel was coming out so no block in pipe. No fuel travelling through see through pipe from filter to pump at all. any body have any ideas? If pump removal required any tips. Looks a git to get off


Cheers ears

1985 high top conversion
19 d passat engine, new HG recently replaced old. Running fine until now

[Fritz]

Air in the system, may be a sod to find but I'd be starting with the fuel filter primer pump...



Regards


Fritz,,,,,,,,,,

[docklad]

i think you may be right. Whic is the primer pump(where)

[Grumpy Midget]

i think you may be right. Whic is the primer pump(where)

There is a bleed screw ontop of the Fuel filter, open that and crank a few times. The Primmer pump Fritz is refering to is.--You aint got one, Not fitted on VW engines (Not your model anyway)
You need to crack open the injector pipes until fuel p*sses out then tighten up individually, But if was running before hand y not now??????. Have you checked ignition wire that operates the fuel shut off solenoid. If this has come off or broken it wont allow fuel into the injectors, Hence wont start.

[docklad]

not an air problem as first thought. Hi grumps, nice to meet you. Your bang on the ball. I tried to start her after heating up the selonoid with jump lead from the positive on the battery and she jumped to life. new wire on the way. gonna have an override switch on dash from now on.

bloody clever you lot yeah