94 jetta 2.0 litre

1994 VOLKSWAGEN
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ASHAROG
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I am having a problem with my fuel pump, it keeps blowing fuses. It usually happens in 1st or 2nd gear. I was thinking of putting in an alternate ground lead but do not know which of the four leads is the ground lead. Would you suggest doing this or is the problem with the fuel pump. Any help will be deeply appreciated.

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Nov 17, 2007 at 5:43 PM
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P1S7OL
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The only way to know for sure if you have a short in the Fuel Pumps electrical connection or wiring is to backprobe using a Multimeter and a wiring diagram. It sounds like its a short to me. A failing fuel pump would not commonly cause a fuse to blow; when a fuse blows, a disruption or surge in power is shot through the wiring and the metal inside the fuse is designed to break, or melt at a certain voltage.. hence the 15A, 10A, 20A, etc. Fuel pump failure symptoms usually consist of but are not limited to: >Car stalls when accelerator is pressed >Car dies at stop lights >Car dies when shifted from park to drive or reverse >Exhaust backfiring >Strong gas smell inside and around engine compartment >Car will not start Hope this helps :)


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Nov 18, 2007 at 12:27 AM