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Offline davidcaig90

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mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« on: 14 February 2011, 10:50 »
HI finaly worked out how to start a new topic lol anyway I have a mk2 golf gti 8v converted to kr 16v the external fuel pump Is leaking for bottom of caring and causing problems I got a full unit off another car but when I tryed to remove the 4 bolts that hold the bracket to the floor of the car the 1st 1 snapped so I just left it and now wanting to know can there bolts that hold It to car floor be replaced as they look like stuck in to floor ? Will be very gratefull for any help as am totally stuck here thanks
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Offline mk2bal

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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #1 on: 14 February 2011, 11:10 »
No I think they're integral to the shell. My 4 were v rusted as it was a carb model and never had a pump bolted up. The 1st one I touched snapped, so the other 3 I wire brushed as much as poss, then 3 in 1 oiled, and worked the nut back and forth to clean the thread. Just take your time
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #2 on: 14 February 2011, 11:28 »
NO prob thanks will try that

IS their any other ways like drilling right threw the old bolt in to car and putting a bolt threw it from the inside just wanting to know incase this goes badly wrong lol
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #3 on: 14 February 2011, 11:36 »
iirc the floor here goes under the seat so that would work, but 3 nuts will be just fine. even 2 would be more than enough as long as they're diagonally opposite each other
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #4 on: 14 February 2011, 11:50 »
NO prob least I know theirs a back up if the other 3 snap as not tryed them yet just soaked in wd40 and left hopefully they come off ok lol cheers
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #5 on: 14 February 2011, 11:56 »
use proper penatrating oil, wd40 is for dispersing water ;)

buff the threads with a wire brush, then as above as you undo take it easy, undo a bit then ti8ghten again, more brushing and more oil, repeat till they come off
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #6 on: 14 February 2011, 12:18 »
Yeah preventions better than cure.. Half hour spent taking it easy will be quicker than titting about tryin to re-nut and bolt it later..as rj says 3 bolts is fine, that's all I'm using..
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #7 on: 14 February 2011, 12:23 »
NO problem I will do what kind of oil you talking about ? Thanks
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #8 on: 14 February 2011, 12:24 »
halfords do an own brand penatrating oil, which i use all the time. plus gas sposed to be the nuts :)
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Re: mk2 golf gti fuel pump removal problem please help
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2011, 12:30 »
THanks for the help will post and let you know how it goes
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