Re: V8Q Fuel Pump

["Rex Pedersen" <fega@fega.com>]

Thanks!
I'm used to having my arm in the tank. Didn't want to shell out for a
special tool if a few minutes of swearing will do the same job.
STILL can understand how an electric motor can run in gas and NOT explode!
Can this be explained?
----- Original Message -----
From: Gaidos, A. <agaidos@got.net>
To: Rex Pedersen <fega@fega.com>; audi <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: V8Q Fuel Pump


> Not long ago I did the fuel pump in my wife's '91 200q which is not
supposed
> to have the V8 setup ... but it does. When I first reached in there to get
> it out the pump was more or less just laying there. That made me feel
good.
> Once I went to put it back in it took me a number of tries to "lock" it
in,
> again using my hand. It wasn't too tough other then the climbing around in
> the trunk with my arm shoved in the gas tank.
> Anton
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rex Pedersen <fega@fega.com>
> To: audi <quattro@audifans.com>
> Date: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 3:50 PM
> Subject: V8Q Fuel Pump
>
>
> >With all these posts on bad fuel pumps, I swear I am starting to hear my
> V8Q
> >pump start to go away...
> >I can do the 5k pumps in my sleep, but wondered about the V8. Does this
> >require the "wrench" for removal, or is it set on the tripod? Haven't
taken
> >it apart, but just preparing myself.
> >If it is the "newer" style, do you need special tools or just more
> patience?
> >Rex Pedersen
> >85 5ks
> >86 5ks wagon
> >87 5ksQ
> >90 V8q
> >
> >
>