[T3] Faulty Fuel Pump

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/30/2012 9:42:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rdavid at rochester.rr.com writes:

Hello  Adriel. People are asking questions because they are trying to help
you  solve your issue.

You KNOW Jim would have checked the pump before he  sent it back to you, so
the pump is now good to go and your issue is within  your car somewhere. YOU
know a lot about these cars, and YOU know what the  most common reasons are
for a pump to not run, but your problem is more  than that. You probably 
have
a hidden broken wire somewhere or a bad  connection somewhere - and they can
be a real pain to find.. and if all you  have available right now is just
common hand tools, then finding an  electrical issue is going to be much
harder. You need an electrical reading  tool (VOM or continuity tester) to
see where 12V exists and where it  doesn't. If I were in your shoes, I would
go get a really cheap  "screwdriver style" continuity tester from Harbor
Freight. It would go a  very long way for diagnosing your issue.



And yes, you are  correct - these cars require more maintenance than today's
cars. Just the  fact that our VW's use ignition points, need regular fuel
filter changes  and spark plug cleanings separates us from today's cars. And
then there are  electrical issues that will show up on ANY 40 year old car.
These are  things we all work with and quite frankly enjoy the tinkering.
Nobody wants  to be stranded on the side of the road, so we do whatever we
can  maintenance wise to prevent this..but it's no guarantee that any of us
will  never break down. Gremlins like yours show up on these old
cars...that's  just the way it is. Frustrating - YES......but remember there
will always  be a reason for the problem; just gotta find it!
 
All very good points Dave. 
I was just trying to help him eliminate the pump, or the wiring from the  
problem. That's why I was asking questions. Plus, Jim warned me to never let  
these pumps stay dry (internally), as they won't pump IF they are left that 
way.  Since he moved the car from 1 state to another, it's very possible 
that it could  be a wire that fell off, or even the pump taking a crap. It 
wouldn't be the  first time either of these issues happened to anyone here on 
the list.  

Bob 65 Notch  S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71 Square-vert  under construction
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