Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Fuel Pump, Really Stupid Question
tdgray
post Aug 5 2003, 09:56 AM
Post #1


Thank God Nemo is not here to see this
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,705
Joined: 5-August 03
From: Akron, OH
Member No.: 984
Region Association: None
I know this is a really stupid question but here goes. Just purchased a 73 914 1.7 to restore. Waiting on my repair manual to arrive but thought I would poke around a little bit. The PO said the fuel pump is bad so I thought I would check if it was really it or just the relay. Here it comes.... where is the fuel pump???? I have traced gas lines but have found nothing. Little help and please don't be to brutal for such a dumb question. Thanks

Todd
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Aug 5 2003, 10:14 AM
Post #2


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 41,662
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
on a 73, it should be on the passenger side, under the engine bay, in the corner.

jack up the car (passanger side) and get under it in front of the rear tire.
there you will find the fuel pump.

sometimes people relocate them into the front trunk. (later cars had that done by the factory). i have seen 2 different styles:

1) under the gas tank. jack up the passanger side in the front.
get under the car behind the front wheel. if you have a metal sheet cover for your suspension, remove it. you'll find a large oval hole. look inside and you'll see the gas tank bottom with the fuel lines. the pump might be there ...

2) front trunk. some people have moved the pump into the front trunk for easier access ...


later,
Andy
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Aug 5 2003, 10:15 AM
Post #3


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 41,662
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
oh, and welcome to the board, Todd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Brad Roberts
post Aug 5 2003, 10:23 PM
Post #4


914 Freak!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 19,148
Joined: 23-December 02
Member No.: 8
Region Association: None
Welcome Todd. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

We are a VERY friendly group... I wish people wouldnt think their questions are "stupid".. we all started the same way you did. With the web now.. the Haynes manuel is almost uneeded.

Please.. ASK all your questions HERE. We have a lot of lurkers who dont actually ask any questions... but they get answers from other peoples questions.


B
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Doug Leggins
post Aug 5 2003, 11:00 PM
Post #5


Senior Member
***

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 1,358
Joined: 6-February 03
From: Nashville, Indiana
Member No.: 261
Region Association: None
We have a lot of lurkers who dont actually ask any questions... but they get answers from other peoples questions.


I resemble that remark. - This site is a terrific source for information. I likely would have kicked the habit months ago if it were not for the information and Camaraderie shared here. --Thanks to all that make this exchange work! - Admin and Participants. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

BTW - Welcome Todd
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tdgray
post Aug 6 2003, 06:18 AM
Post #6


Thank God Nemo is not here to see this
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,705
Joined: 5-August 03
From: Akron, OH
Member No.: 984
Region Association: None
Thanks Guys. Seems like a great place for information. Found the fuel pump last night. No juice to it though. by jumping it it works so must be the relay or wiring. I guess I will save that for another day but at least I'm on the right track. Thank again for the welcomes and the help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

Todd
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Aug 6 2003, 06:34 AM
Post #7


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,883
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
Welcome aboard!!

Hey, my wife is from Akron. Are you an Orangeman from Ellet??

Paul
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Lawrence
post Aug 6 2003, 07:05 AM
Post #8


Senior Member
***

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 1,661
Joined: 5-February 03
Member No.: 244
Region Association: None
Your diagnosis of the relay is probably dead on. Relay failure is much more common than fuel pump failure.

Swap them out with a known good one from the car, and check it again!

-Lawrence (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
i hate chasing wiring gremlins

P.S. Welcome to the BBS!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Aug 6 2003, 07:42 AM
Post #9


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,854
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
Todd,

There is a 914 show this weekend in Maumee, OH.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tdgray
post Aug 6 2003, 08:21 AM
Post #10


Thank God Nemo is not here to see this
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,705
Joined: 5-August 03
From: Akron, OH
Member No.: 984
Region Association: None
You know I did swap another relay from another spot to the fuel pump socket but it did nothing. I went ahead and ordered one from PP this AM figuring that they are not interchangable. Am I wrong? If so I guess I have bigger problems. I guess I also made a big boo-boo when I checked the voltage on the terminals (ie terminal 85) without unhooking the lead from terminal 19 to the brains. Did I kill it? Late at night + Beer = stupidity and $$$$$$ out of pocket. Thanks for all the help guys.

Todd

ps. Paul I am from Uniontown which is just south of Ellet.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Alfred
post Aug 6 2003, 08:31 AM
Post #11


Unregistered
Here's (scroll down to page 6) some info to help you test your fuel pump and relay.

Alfred
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
kafermeister
post Aug 6 2003, 12:19 PM
Post #12


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 778
Joined: 20-January 03
From: Cincinnati/Northern KY
Member No.: 174
QUOTE(seanery @ Aug 6 2003, 09:42 AM)
Todd,

There is a 914 show this weekend in Maumee, OH.

There is also a VW show in (arround?) Columbus this Saturday. There are usually a few 914s there.

Flier in PDF format here.

Rick
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tdgray
post Aug 6 2003, 12:26 PM
Post #13


Thank God Nemo is not here to see this
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,705
Joined: 5-August 03
From: Akron, OH
Member No.: 984
Region Association: None
Thanks for the show updates guys. I wish I could but I just got back from Columbus last weekend for an MG Meet so I must catch up on some work. No time for FUN this weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Keep me informed though be nice to meet some "REAL" Porsche enthusiats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
kafermeister
post Aug 6 2003, 12:30 PM
Post #14


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 778
Joined: 20-January 03
From: Cincinnati/Northern KY
Member No.: 174
If you can make it to Cincinnati in Sept, the VW-Porsche Family reunion on Sept 21 at GE Park.

CVC Show Datails here.

Rick
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 29th May 2024 - 05:53 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...