[urq] 83 urq problem solved (hopefully)

[John Koenig]

I think I've got a similar problem with fuel pickup.  Is there a way to get
access to this "filter" inside without cutting up the tank?
John


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From: Watts <kyle at sopris.net>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 3:02 PM
Subject: [urq] 83 urq problem solved (hopefully)


> I have posted a few times regarding my urq fuel problem. In short, due
> to fuel starvation after about 5 minutes of driving, and I mean
> starvation, I replaced all of the fuel injection system except the
> injectors, had the tank inspected and re-inspected, the mechanic (a
> reputable audi/vw mechanic who I know is a excellent CIS technician) who
> did the work called me one day and told me to pick up the car, he had
> not solved the problem and if I picked the car up within the hour I
> would not have to pay labor - it being a couple of day's before
> Christmas, and he did not desire to see the car ever again, it being the
> only car in his career he could not fix. So I decided to give the car to
> Sport Wheels, which I should have done in the first place except he
> charges so damn much (sorry John). I digress, so John decides to blow
> compressed air up the main pickup at the bottom of the gas tank when the
> fuel starvation started, and behold the flow increased dramatically. So
> I give the tank to a radiator repair guy (thanks Brady)
> He cuts a 4 or 5" hole at the bottom of the tank in the center of the
> lowest "depression", and just by accident we are right over the pickup,
> which has an elongated metal fabric filter, about 5" long attached o the
> end of the pickup, and it is covered with a cloth kinda fabric petrified
> thing which I remove, to expose the entire metal filter. The filter has
> a slice through it from the saw, so we cut it off,.he repairs the hole
> and I reinstall the tank. Put in a new plastic filter before the pump
> just in case, car fired right up and so far no problems. The pump is
> louder than I think it should be, but it is a consistent sound, no
> crackling and spitting noises. I have a backup I might install, but
> before I do I want to replace the plastic filter with an after market
> cleanable one. Any suggestions regarding microns, element types? BTW
> thanks for all of the suggestions along the way. Greg
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