2007-03-24 16:56:15 · 6 answers · asked by Erin W 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First place to start is: did you buy the correct fuel pump for the bug? The pumps are rated for a certain flow capacity and if you buy the wrong one, it will not supply enough fuel to the carburetor. To troubleshoot, place the output line of the fuel pump into a gas can, have someone crank the engine over and see if the pump is pumping fuel from the tank. If it is, then the problem lies with either the fuel filter passing the fuel on to the carburetor or the carburetor bowl float not functioning properly. If the fuel pump does not pump any fuel, check to see if it is mounted properly and check to see if there is not an obstruction from the supply line (fuel tank).
Good Luck
2007-03-24 17:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Transporter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
double check and maken sure they may sent or sold you the wrong they make misstakes too if its pump pump and pump some spray some starter fluid in carb and see what happen if that dosn't work take fuel pump some times you get bad one good luck
2007-03-24 17:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by BONEs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop,and its probably vapor locked ,they will do this if they try to dry pump from a new pump,try priming the engine,and getting it to run a little this may help it to get going some, i have had to do this a few times to these to get them started,and make sure the lines are on the right way ,good luck hope this helps.
2007-03-24 17:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is the vacum working on the fuel pump also is the shaft the same length i asume this is manual pump not an eletric pump
2007-03-24 17:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by denis s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electric pump? if so check fuse! mechanical pump? check if fuel is getting to engine
2007-03-24 17:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by james d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the push rod for the pump must be at 13mm minimum , been there , swore at that , lol
2007-03-25 01:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋