[Vwdiesel] Jetta just stopped running

[S Boser]

I built a primer that I use when working on the fuel system in my VW's out 
of a $15.00 2 gallon yard sprayer, I bought a new one from the local garden 
center, removed the sprayer handle and replaced it with a SS 1/8" ball valve 
then connected it to 3 feet of fuel line, and terminated it with a banjo. 
Now when I want to prime my pump, I can fill the sprayer with diesel and 
connect the banjo to the pump. Pump up the sprayer two or three times open 
the ball valve and fill my pump. I just installed a new pump that never  had 
fuel in it and it worked like a charm. The ball valve cost more than the 
sprayer. Total investment was about $45 dollars. The only additional item I 
want to do is eventually put a pressure gauge on it so I don't over pressure 
the pump. I can send you some pictures if you are interested

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <fudny at aol.com>
To: <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 8:45 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Jetta just stopped running


> Hello, my 85 N/A diesel Jetta stalled suddenly, fortunately I was just 1/4 
> mile from home. But I can't figure out why my injection pump is not 
> drawing fuel. Quick run down on what I did, I tested the fuel shut off 
> valve, I hooked the fuel line directly to a container of diesel, and I 
> tried to suck fuel thru the pump (fuel return) with my hand vacuum pump. 
> The vacuum pump pulled some fuel thru but as soon as I disconnect it to 
> empty the reservoir it sucks air in if I blow with my mouth in the line 
> from my filter I can hear it bubble in the tank.
>
>  I'm scratching my head, has my pump suddenly gone bad? I was leaking thru 
> the throttle shaft area for quite sometime now but only when it is cold, 
> car warms up leak stops.
>
>  Any suggestions of what else to test? I do have a spare pump I removed 
> from a Rabbit about 12 years ago and is somewhere in my garage attic. 
> Would this fit on my 1.6 as it came off an 1.5? I don't know its current 
> condition.
>
> TIA - Terry
>
> 85 Jetta 2Dr. Diesel
> 85 Griumman Kubvan (84 VW diesel pick up drivetrain and suspension.)
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