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How To Replace a Fuel Pump and Fuel Filter ~ Project White Wookie

How To Replace a Fuel Pump and Fuel Filter ~ Project White Wookie

Replacing a fuel pump or fuel filter can be scary. But if you follow these tips, and this DIY, you cando it. In upgrading the VR6 with bigger cams, and adding a turbocharger, I needed to upgrade the fuel system. With the added air, I needed more fuel. After much research and advice, I settled on upgrading the in tank fuel pump.

This “upgrade” didn’t quite go as planned. So this video will show you simply how to replace a fuel pump, and fuel filter. I am working on the video for “How to HACK upgrade your fuel pump”. That will be out soon. I have to be careful about those types of videos. I don’t want to spread bad practices out to the world.

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failed VW parts

2.0t Fuel pump control moduleToday I am back to chat about more failed Volkswagen parts. We are looking at how the fuel pump control module fails on 2.0t engines. This module is on 2.0t gas engines from 2006 until now. There may be other engines that have this, or a similar module, installed. They will basically all fail in the same way.

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Join me as we break down(hopefully not):

  • What is the fuel pump control module?
  • What the fuel pump control module does
  • How the fuel pump control module fails
  • Symptoms of a failing fuel pump control module
  • Diagnosing a failing fuel pump control module
  • Is this a DIY part?
  • and more

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Failing VW fuel pump

We are back talking about how Volkswagen parts fail. This is video 29 of examining how Volkswagen parts fail. I take the really commonly failing parts, break them open and show you what happens. I also want to mention that you should not be scared off of owning or buying a VW. Anyone could do these types of videos on any make. I do how VW parts fail because I work at a VW dealer 🙂

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Today’s show is sponsored by Deutsche Auto Parts. They are the VW and Audi parts experts. They have great prices and awesome service. Plus they work really hard on a ton of VW DIY videos. Paul and the fellas at DAP are awesome. Also check out their new site at SHOPDAP.com

Join me today as we break down:

  • What is a VW in tank fuel pump
  • Where is the VW fuel pump located
  • How does a VW fuel pump work
  • Symptoms of a failing VW fuel pump, other than “my car will not start”
  • Ways to diagnose a failing VW fuel pump
  • Can you DIY a VW fuel pump
  • Tip to keep a fuel pump from from failing (maybe)
  • 2.0t fuel pump (the one I show in the video)
  • 2.5 fuel pump (one of the more common failing pumps)
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “How VW Parts Fail, In Tank Fuel Pumps” on YouTube.

As always, your questions and comments are welcome.
Please post them below. If you would like to suggest a part of a show like this, email me Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com. Thanks again to Deutsche Auto Parts for being such a great sponsor.Failing VW fuel pump

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