87 5kcstq Dead Fuel Pump Troubleshooting

[Burl Vibert]

Motor Sport Visions Photography wrote:
> 
> In between arguments over mime/no mime html/no html, etc. I would like
> to reach out to you all and ask for a wee bit of "no start"
> troubleshooting help. Some may recall my first post on this
> yesterday...a couple folks suggested the fuel pump relay, thank you!
> But, I had already changed it :(
> 
> The car now sits safely in my carport awaiting my time to properly
> troubleshoot it, but based on the way it died my focus is on the Fuel
> Pump. When running ECU output tests with a new FP Relay the FP did not
> make any noise, but that was troubleshooting streetside in a rain storm
> so who knows.


Hi Mike

That's pretty much how I determined mine had bit it.  But it was
also making nasty noises on the way to work, where it died.


> 
> I have the book-o-Bentley and decent troubleshooting skills so I am
> pretty clear on how to determine if the FP is my problem.
> 
> My specific questions are:
> 
> 1. Does the tank really need to be drained to R&R the fuel pump?
> (Suggestions??? Siphon into another car or???)

Mine was 3/4 full.  The pump is at the bottom of the tank so you
will either get your arm very soaked in gasoline or visit a
veterinarian and get a shoulder length glove. I is removed and
installed fairly easily, just fold down the clips on the corners
and yank it out.  Make sure you reinstall it correctly or you
will be doing it again. 


> 
> 2. Anyone know where the best place to get a fuel pump is these days?
> (TPC wants $199.00 for P/N 447 906 091C and Linda wants $190.00 for P/N
> 443 906 087BE which is supposed to be the latest "sub") I imagine
> Carlsen/Linda is the way to go?

I found mine locally (Competition Motors, Belleville) for
$250CAD, that's about $1.47USD, no really, it's about $165USD. 
Audi wanted over $500 and I needed a good laugh.

> 
> 3. I'll try searching the archives for the old tank screen threads, but
> in case I don't dig them up can someone remind me with BTDT info on what
> I need to look for/do there?


Mine was totally missing, maybe the pump sucked it in leading to
it's demise.


Good luck.

Burl Vibert
1987 5kcstq
Kingston, Ontario