FMX_DBC
Dirt Bike Craig
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Car(s)
- '06 Tornado Red GTI
I replaced my fuel pump in January and the aftermarket pump didn't include the correct seals. Of course I threw the stock one away 
:help:
The new pump has been working great BUT when it gets to 1/4 tank the car starves for fuel and has died on me once or twice before I figured it out.
When I installed the new pump it came with 2 O-rings. I first tried with one but it seemed like the pump fit too loosely inside the plastic can. It fit nice and snug using both O-rings stacked on each other but I think this is ultimately the cause of my fuel starvation. Seems like at 1/4 tank fuel no longer gets to the pump. Could the O-rings be allowing a leak? Do I have the pump too tight-fitting inside the plastic can to allow the gas to be sucked in?
Ideally I could use a new seal from a stock unit however as far as I know I can't buy just the needed seal.
I would love for someone with some knowledge of the stock fuel pump to shed some light on my theory and help diagnose my fuel issue. I would also love a new stock seal haha. Thanks ! :help:
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:help:The new pump has been working great BUT when it gets to 1/4 tank the car starves for fuel and has died on me once or twice before I figured it out.
When I installed the new pump it came with 2 O-rings. I first tried with one but it seemed like the pump fit too loosely inside the plastic can. It fit nice and snug using both O-rings stacked on each other but I think this is ultimately the cause of my fuel starvation. Seems like at 1/4 tank fuel no longer gets to the pump. Could the O-rings be allowing a leak? Do I have the pump too tight-fitting inside the plastic can to allow the gas to be sucked in?
Ideally I could use a new seal from a stock unit however as far as I know I can't buy just the needed seal.
I would love for someone with some knowledge of the stock fuel pump to shed some light on my theory and help diagnose my fuel issue. I would also love a new stock seal haha. Thanks ! :help:
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