[s-cars] [scars] 95.5 S6A fuel pmp check valve failing

[McCall, Randy]

My apologies if I came off as argumentative - I will follow the wisdom of the experts here and STFU!  

I've owned I5 and 20VT Audi's for a long time, and have had the fuel pump bite me once, probably 10 years ago at this point - and all of those cars over the years have generally came into the family with at least 100K.

So accepting sage advice and all, is the stock pump the one to go with (sure was the correct decision on the HVAC blower...that VEMO sucked from minute one), or is an 044/etc. a worthwhile consideration; relayed or not?

Thanks again for the replies.

-Randy



Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:34:34 -0400
From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] [scars] 95.5 S6A fuel pmp check valve failing
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You are getting good advice here, Randy, so don't argue about it.  The  
list just decided your question didn't need an answer, because your  
assertion that the FPR
seems to be doing its job appears to be wrong.  It appears that the  
FPR could actually be the bad boy here.  You didn't say what test you  
ran on it, but it does not seem to be maintaining pressure in the rail  
after shutdown or you would not have so much trouble restarting.

I'm not saying don't change the fuel pump because it probably is about  
time to beat the odds and not have to change it on the road somewhere,  
even though the avant is so easy to work on.  It has an integral check  
valve in the pump.  I think the stock replacement pump will serve you  
fine.

Tom '95 S6
          '95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN