FUELLING PROBLEM HELP NEEDED

Hi can anyone help i am having a fuelling problem with my 88 gti cab 1800i runs sweat as a nut when on a run the problem occurs when sat in traffic the pump buzzing all of a sudden increases and then car cuts out leave it a couple of seconds and she starts fine also if i pull up suddenly she will also cut out.I am thinking crap in the fuel tank or id there a filter between tank and fuel accumulater?

any ideas would be welcome

many thanks Paul

Sounds like a blockage between the tank and the pump. I would check the operation of the lift pump in the tank first (thats if a cab has got one) and then move on to the other pump.I know the pump gets louder if no fuel is running through it. Can't see it being the accumulator.

thanks for the reply where is the lift pump i have looked under back seat and there is a round thing whith 2 wires and a pipe coming out of it but i can not see how to remove it is this the lift pump or is it under car as you can tell i am not to clued up on cars no the basics though

cheers Paul

I'm not sure if you have a lift pump, my MK2 1988 GTI did. I know the tin tops don't have a lift pump.

Undo the 3 short screws and remove the round plate, then disconnect the rubber fuel pipes. Turn the white plastic flange anti clockwise and the unit should come out in one, you may have to twist it slightly to get it out.

Could be similar to my problems.

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8184 :dontknow:

Yeah your cabby will have a lift pump. My '88 one has. There is a filter on the bottom of the pump that can get blocked up if you've had/got a rotten filler neck. Have you checked your filler neck? take the filler cap off and peer inside and have a good feel around under the arch.

Also see if you can tell which pump is buzzing.

Cheers,

Ross

Lift pump and filter - near the bottom of this page

 Cheers Prowler, knew I'd seen some pics somewhere!