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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: BIG D on 24 February 2008, 18:37

Title: lift pump again!
Post by: BIG D on 24 February 2008, 18:37

Ive got the pump but the new one is a bit longer than the old one and has a filter on it and its touching the bottom of the tank is this right because gsf only list one pump and now it wont run but it did for about ten mins
Thanks

Title: Re: lift pump again!
Post by: Conker on 24 February 2008, 19:12

They are supposed to come with a "strainer". Is that what you mean by Filter?

Title: Re: lift pump again!
Post by: BIG D on 24 February 2008, 19:29

Yes it has but the pump is longer and is touching the bottom of the tank and the other wasnt

Title: Re: lift pump again!
Post by: Ben Lessani on 24 February 2008, 20:15

Take a photo of them side by side and we can see how you could maybe 'mod' it.

Title: Re: lift pump again!
Post by: BIG D on 24 February 2008, 23:17

After having another look the one thats in my car touchs the bottom the sender unit has three  wires the other has four which is at a different angle which is the newer one with the strainer on it i might chop the wires so they fit but i dont know if this is why i wont run but the isv is making a lot of noise

Title: Re: lift pump again!
Post by: Conker on 25 February 2008, 10:17

Are you trying to run it without the lift pump?  If you do that the fuel pump will have to work much harder and will eventually wear out.

Title: Re: lift pump again!
Post by: BIG D on 25 February 2008, 18:50

No i must have the old type pump and i am going to convert it to the later one