Fuel pump fail?

[Ashrocco]

I'm just starting to sort out my Rocco. I parked it up about a year once the clutch failed.
I tried to start it today. Being a carb I knew getting the fuel through was gonna the first issue, however after a good 30 minutes of winding the engine I still had an empty fuel filter. I first thought maybe a blocked fuel line, but after a quick suck on the fuel line petrol came out.
I took it at this point that it was the fuel pump. Looking back I should have checked for pressure coming out of the pump but it started raining.
I have ordered a new pump. Do you guys think I'm probably correct in thinking its the pump?

[Ashrocco]

Replaced the fuel pump, sucking it through just nicely now................ although now I have a fuel leak , I think its coming from the Accelerator pump diaphragm on my Pierburg. Is it likely to be just the gasket? Anyone know where I can get replacement parts for my pierburg? Dont wanna give up with it straight away for a weber?

I was confident that I replaced the fuel pump with the correct one, it was listed as being for my car and it looked identical and was a direct replacement.

Thanks in advance for any info I get

[Ashrocco]

Whipped it apart and it has a perished diaphram.

New one needed.

[go-for-it1]

I've got 2 old pierburgs in the garage I can whip one off if you can't get one new. A pic of the item you need would help.
Rob

[Ashrocco]

Its the plunger bit on the left I need, my one is perished and fuel leaks through it.

Its located on the front left handside of the Pierburg.



If you do have a good one I would be grateful, let me know what you want for it.

[go-for-it1]

Cant do anything till tomorrow pm (Friday) as on nightshifts at mo. Will have a look at condition of them then and let you know if they are ok.

[MacColl]

If you're wanting to persist with the Pierburg then check this out as a service kit..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-JETTA ... 33682b9189

Also the infamous Rubjonny guide..
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.p ... pic=174704

These are good carbs if they work it's just that the Webers are far simpler with their manual choke.

[go-for-it1]

Hi Ash, I have got a diaphragm off and it looks ok. If you want it I will stick it in a Jiffy bag, just pm me your address. No charge
Rob

[Ashrocco]

I'm gonna try the replacement diaphram, that will determine my plan of action on the carb. I am watching some webers on ebay. Thanks for the help chaps.