Why does my fuel pump keep going out on my 1981 VW pickup
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Asked by Aug 01, 2015 at 03:55 PM about the 1981 Volkswagen Caddy

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I got my pickup it had been sitting in the weeds for about two years. I took the fuel
tank down cleaned it out and put that expensive fuel tank liner in. I installed a new fuel
pump, replaced both fuel filters, and ran Sea Foam through it. About two weeks afterword,
I was installing another fuel pump. This is the third pump that I am on now and it has
lasted only three days. Can someone please give some advice or info?

4 Answers
68,655

answered about a year ago

Sounds like that expensive fuel tank liner is flaking or peeling off and clogging up the fuel pump. Take a sample of the fuel from the tank and inspect it to be sure. HTH. -Jim

1,435

answered about a year ago

I agree with Jim, also there may other contamination in the fuel system.

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246,825

answered about a year ago

Is the pump actually failing, and or did you check the wiring to see if you have power to the pump?

10

answered about a year ago

I know that there is power to the fuel pump, because it is still running. But it makes all kinds of funny noises and there is no pressure at the injectors.

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