Ok so stripped everything back, ie fuel pump, rechecked fuel lines etc etc put it back together and guess what? She fired up! Not running well but running. Thanks all for advice and il post any updates as they happen. I’ve still no clue as to what was wrong as simply repeating what had already been ...

Thanks Mr Brown Im going to try a few things on Saturday. Cheers

Fuel gets all the way to the fuel pump, fuel pump is active, as in moving when appropriate through contact with the cam. But fuel does not get past the fuel pump. Tried old fuel pump too which was leaking but working when we took it off. No blocked pipes. This makes no sense. What can it be?

Ah well yes five speed. Cheers

We are in Newcastle upon Tyne, car is at mates in felling to be precise.

Hi guys I’m really struggling with fuel feed issues, please see my other post for details and any help. Anyway I’m getting close to possibly having to put in another engine but don’t know what is compatible. The car is a scirocco mk2 1989-90 single carb 1800cc GT four speed manual shift. Does anyone...

Ok guys so here is the latest. Tried new and old fuel pump, fitted correctly and contacting cam. I can here it trying but still no fuel pressure. Tried bypassing petrol tank by using jerrycan still nothing. Madly frustrating, just can’t figure this out. Almost at the point of giving up and going for...

No fuel coming through and not getting to the carb. Just can’t figure out what’s changed?

Thanks for all the help guys. The news so far is that the car is back together but not pulling any fuel through.
Fitted new fuel pump and still nothing. Fuel system was fine before changing head gasket etc and I just can’t figure out what’s happening. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks

I can see the images in the thread also, thanks guys!

Thanks so much for the quick informative responses guys. Il post with news next week!

Hi Guys , I’m desperate for some information. I run a 1989 scirocco my 2 gt. this is 8 valve, single carb, 1800cc. Just replaced head gasket and cannot get the timing right. Does anyone know which marks to go off. Haynes manual isn’t helping and the engine could be from a golf? The only number I can...