| ymsbfan |
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:02 pm |
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| fuel pump for a volkswagen fox 1988 need to know about removing the internal fuel pump |
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| sgmalt46 |
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:35 pm |
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| the one in the tank? simple there's an access panel in the trunk. you can get to it from there. :D |
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| glutamodo |
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:43 pm |
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The in-tank pump?
On a sedan you'll have to remove the carpet in the trunk. There is a metal plate towards the front of the car on the passenger side of the trunk, held on with I believe one screw and a tab on a Fox. Under there is the tank fuel guage float/transfer pump assembly.
There are two hoses and an electrical plug, remove them - note which hose goes where and you might want to note the angle the hoses are pointing before you remove it because it is possible to re-install it incorrectly.
It's a twist-lock and you have to rotate it counterclockwise about 1/6th fo a turn or so. This can be difficult without the proper tool. A channel lock tool large enough works OK. Foxes can be difficult. Sometimes it's easier to remove the rear seat backrest, as there is something of an opening there as well allowing access from two angles, this way you can have one person in the back seat to use a long screwdriver to push on one "tab" of the tank unit while another pushes another tab on it from inside the trunk. This will allow it to rotate. Once you get it turned then you just lift it up, you'll have to angle it a bit to get it out. You don't want to do this with the tank full, by the way.
Note- most replacement transfer pumps have a filter screen that is too large to fit into the Fox tank opening. There are 4 plastic tabs around the bottom of the filter that get in the way. You'll have to snip a couple of these down a bit, so they are flush with the "circle" of the filter to get enough clearance.
-Andy |
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| ymsbfan |
Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:23 pm |
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| I guess i should have said its a wagon, is it any different? |
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| Doblep98 |
Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:17 pm |
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No, both cars have the metal plate in the same place.
Bye |
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| glutamodo |
Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:40 pm |
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Wagon is a lot easier, actually, just fold the rear seat forward and you'll have easy access.
-Andy |
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