keeps cutting out

[dj g]

:embarrassed:I'm having a nightmare with the car at the moment the fuel pump under the car was changed(was told very good second hand was checked) because the fuel was not getting thru and would just die on me . :angry:put it cut out on me again so it was looked out again(more money )i was told the wiring would need changing and the fuel lines :huh:OK so this was done, the car seemed OK for a bit (it should it was at the garage 4 months ) then was told that the pump under the car would have to be changed. i took it to a very well known vw garage for a service plus to see what they said, :cry:was told the fuel pump in the tank had gone :shocked:when checked the pump was not being used right because it had been cut so was replaced :smiley:and the other pump cleaned out :laugh:it run like a dream how fast :cry:then it happened after driving it back home 30 miles it made a strange noise called garage was told to get a new pump under car it is now cutting out all the time again and i look silly when trying to pull off at lights and it dies someone please help me as I'm know broke

[stubbsy]

there may be rust in your fuel tank from the fuel filler pipe, take your back seats out and theres the fuel sender, take this out and there is a fine gauze at the end, it may be due to this geting blocked with bits of rust not allowing enough fuel to get through, give it a clean and should be ok as a tempory measure. idealy if this is the problem you need a new filler neck and possibly fuel tank if theres lots of rusty bits in there.

[richard ellison]

ive got a similar problem. seems a wire to the fuse box is knackered or burnt out or something.

getting it sorted by a garage but not easy to fix urself. awkward to get to...

[alexh]

if this is a mk1 golf then there is no fuel pump in the tank, the part were you mention pipe being cut is common practice when the tank is full of rust from filler neck rust but only about an 1/8 of an inch is cut off so as it cannot pick up any rust, this is done as a lot of people run there cars on a tight budget and there money cannot stretch to a new tank. so if they have charged you for a new pump in the tank get straight back there and kick up a stink

[dj g]

i've seen the pump in the tank so i think i have to change the filler neck but where can i get a new tank

[stubbsy]

they have them for sale on http://www.gsfcarparts.co.uk

fuel tank
29314B FUEL TANK  GOLF 1 CONV MID 84> (15E 011 291>>)  124.40 

filler neck, wasnt sure which one it is but one of these
29320 FUEL FILLER NECK  G1 >12/83  28.00 
29320 FUEL FILLER NECK  G1C >84 (>Ch.15E011290)  28.00   
29321 FUEL FILLER NECK  G1C 84> (Ch.15ZEK011291>)  92.00 

the part that you will have seen in the fuel tank will be the fuel sender.

[dj g]

thank you very much for that stubbsy ?:grin:sorry eveyone for thinking it was a fuel pump ?

[dj g]

my cab is also cutting out when i'm in third gear as well its power just goes even when foot is on the floor 

[Phil303]

Definitely sounds like rust block the fuel or clogging up the carb (assuming it's a clipper).

Don't skimp on repairs if you can afford it; it's a major bum-ache and you should take all measures to ensure you repair or replace every part involved as you don't want to stick a brand new tank onto a rusty filler neck or vice versa.

It drove me mad when I had the same problem. it may be expensive but at least when it's done you'll have a clean fuel system.