Kangaroo fuel

Hi I changed the fuel tank over a month ago and had no problems, the last few days when I accerate it starts jumping like its stalling, it doesn't stall and it doesn't do it all the time. Does anyone have any advice or similar issues. I am guessing some old rust has worked its way up but not sure.

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mark
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What engine/setup have you got will help with suggestions from others in the know. Try fuel filter or cleaning carb etc.

If you have a compressor blow through lines but make sure both ends are removed from everything

1.8 gti rivage completly standard on a j reg. I am new to cars and don't want to tinker and make things worst

do you know if this happens when you are below 1/4 tank of fuel only ?

lift pump or strainer might be blocked, look under the rear seat and you'll see a big black disc, remove that and theres the in-tank pump/level sensor. it twists out, shine a torch into the tank to check for rusticles and debris, then check the filter on the end of the pump.  Also if the filler neck is rusty swap it asap and give the tank a good clean out.

My gof sometimes does the same if I let the fuel get low as there's probably crap in the tank. Try keeping the tank more full and see if that cures it.

looks like its the fuel pump, been making noise for a while now. had my car on ramps, surpised to see the filler neck looking brand new, new petrol tank and a rusty lump of fuel pump. are they easy to fit

i have the same issues!!! i have checked the fuel tank, it looks clean, but unlike the pics of the fuel tanks ive seen i dont have a filter type thing visible when you look in, i have replaced the fuel filter, more investigation is needed!! grrrrrr i think ill fill it up full and see if that makes a difference.

brucieboy said

i have the same issues!!! i have checked the fuel tank, it looks clean, but unlike the pics of the fuel tanks ive seen i dont have a filter type thing visible when you look in, i have replaced the fuel filter, more investigation is needed!! grrrrrr i think ill fill it up full and see if that makes a difference.

Dpends on model whats in the tank, myns a 1.8 carb 1988 and so doesnt have a filter per say just a tube with strainer holes at the bottom. If its had fuel supply issues before someone may have got rid of the strainer. If you post model and year I am sure someone will know what that sender unit should have, perhaps even a pic..

djheap22 said

brucieboy said

i have the same issues!!! i have checked the fuel tank, it looks clean, but unlike the pics of the fuel tanks ive seen i dont have a filter type thing visible when you look in, i have replaced the fuel filter, more investigation is needed!! grrrrrr i think ill fill it up full and see if that makes a difference.

Dpends on model whats in the tank, myns a 1.8 carb 1988 and so doesnt have a filter per say just a tube with strainer holes at the bottom. If its had fuel supply issues before someone may have got rid of the strainer. If you post model and year I am sure someone will know what that sender unit should have, perhaps even a pic..

ahh yeah mine is a 1.8 carb '90 and it has one of this tube things, looks like a  wire tube as such.

so is that the filter in ours? should i take that out and clean it out?