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> fuel pump problem.. won't prime for some reason, Dr 914/George could you verify markings on China pumps please
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post May 27 2010, 12:39 PM
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Aaaarg.. now the f'n thing is leaking at the bolts. Having Brad at AA working on one for me. Thinking no way this is oem for it to do this. Not priming/pumping out of the right port, no markings on top by ports. Left a message with the vendor whom sold it to me. I'll keep you guys posted.
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post May 27 2010, 01:48 PM
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QUOTE(AvalonFal @ May 27 2010, 07:44 AM) *

Yeah, I'm the one that had the crazy Chinese fuel pump. As I e-mailed Tod, the ports weren't marked and the only way it worked was to switch the D & R lines. It leaked around the connector from the start and got worse. Sent it back to AA for an exchange under George's 2 year warranty and got a made in USA (California) rebuilt 3 port. So far, so good. Ports are marked and correct, no leaks, etc, but I've not taken the car for an extended drive yet. Incidentally, the new pump also has "Germany" on the bottom of the case. Probably they just refinish and reuse old good cases in the rebuilding.

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You are correct. The "rebuilders" remove the crimp that holds the pump together, fix the motor if needed, put new seals in, clean the housing and the reassemble and crimp. Hopefully they don't leak.
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post May 27 2010, 01:58 PM
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Anyone use the AA "repro" 3 port fuel pumps, or are these one in the same Chinese problem fuel pumps that George is selling at AA? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post May 27 2010, 02:51 PM
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Hey Tod914... can you tell me where you bought those nice solid-style SS band clamps you're using on your fuel lines?

I intend to redo my fuel system soon and haven't been able to track down any of those!

Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 27 2010, 03:02 PM
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I believe I got some from my local VW dealer and others at getcoolparts.com. They are ABBA 13mm size. The larger for the step hose is 14mm size by Norma. wurthusa.com also sells them in bulk. Depending upon where you source your Fuel line, you might want to get 12mm size. I noticed that the last line install I did in the engine bay, the outer diameter of the line seemed ever so slightly smaller. You can bring a piece of line to your VW dealer and see which size fits best (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hope that helps.
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post May 27 2010, 07:27 PM
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QUOTE(swl @ May 26 2010, 06:38 PM) *

Dr. 914 - please pick up the white courtesy phone!



yup the s and d are turned around. Reverse them and the pump should work if it does not LEAK!!! We were suckered in to buying some of these and although they look great and work with the two nipple attachments reversed, most of them leak because the top is not machined well enough to seal the o ring and instead of using an o ring at the electrical fitting, they glue it and the gluing leaks. Bad news and a lot of discontent out there for a well intended item. We have received new pumps with the s and d in the correct sequence and the top problem fixed and the pressure relief valve replaced with a correct one, but they still leak at the electrical fitting. We are waiting for more to test. When we get them we immediately test them on the bench and then dismantle them to see if the guts are good.
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post May 27 2010, 07:28 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 27 2010, 12:58 PM) *

Anyone use the AA "repro" 3 port fuel pumps, or are these one in the same Chinese problem fuel pumps that George is selling at AA? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


We are selling ONLY genuine bosch rebuilt pumps. The chinese ones are not working properly yet.
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post May 27 2010, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ May 27 2010, 11:39 AM) *

Aaaarg.. now the f'n thing is leaking at the bolts. Having Brad at AA working on one for me. Thinking no way this is oem for it to do this. Not priming/pumping out of the right port, no markings on top by ports. Left a message with the vendor whom sold it to me. I'll keep you guys posted.



We have 50 genuine bosch rebuilds on the way.
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post May 27 2010, 09:45 PM
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Good deal George, I'll touch base with you guys again tomorrow. Pumps are without black paint I hope?
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post May 28 2010, 02:00 AM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 27 2010, 06:28 PM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 27 2010, 12:58 PM) *

Anyone use the AA "repro" 3 port fuel pumps, or are these one in the same Chinese problem fuel pumps that George is selling at AA? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


We are selling ONLY genuine bosch rebuilt pumps. The chinese ones are not working properly yet.


You may have to go to Bosch or a small mfgr in Euro-land or here in the US/Can to get a good quality repro of the Bosch 3 port FP George. They just don't look at Specs & QC the way we're used to in the rest of the world. There are a lot of the US subcontractors to the Big 3 & Foreign auto mfgrs. who have idle capacity, so maybe a Delco, Borg Warner, or the like would be able to do some small lot work for these & the other hard to find models? .... just a thought! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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