Fuel problem when going around bends ?

[Hogan]

Hi there,
I have a very unusual problem that I hope someone can help with ?

I have a VW Transporter from 1994 1.9 Diesel,recently had a FULL revised fuel pump which was done at a main VW Dealership in Breda,VW TB.

When I drive along the motorway and exit via a large bending afrit,my fuel seems to get blocked ? On completion of the bend my Van will not accelerate, instead it stutters for about 300m before going back to normal.

This only happens when the fuel guage indicates 1/4 or less ?

I would appreciate any insight to the problem.

Thanks

[patrick 468]

Ola Hogan,

Welcome a this forum.

My first though was perhaps it only happens when the feul tank is running on empty and you're taking the bend to hard.

but I don't think thats the issue, is it?
perhaps you have to get back to the dealer, maybe they did something wrong?

[BenTDI]

Seems to be vacuum in your tank???

[Pascal-141]

Hi there,
I have a very unusual problem that I hope someone can help with ?

I have a VW Transporter from 1994 1.9 Diesel,recently had a FULL revised fuel pump which was done at a main VW Dealership in Breda,VW TB.

When I drive along the motorway and exit via a large bending afrit,my fuel seems to get blocked ? On completion of the bend my Van will not accelerate, instead it stutters for about 300m before going back to normal.

This only happens when the fuel guage indicates 1/4 or less ?

I would appreciate any insight to the problem.

Thanks

What you describe , is a well know malfunction with the T4 : It is the level/gauge element in the fuel tank . You can access it inside the cab , between the two seats under the floormat , next to the handbrake . Remove the black round lid (3 screws) , and then remove the big white part . It's held in it's place with a big "nut" you have to turn counterclockwise to remove .
Usually the suction part of the element in the fuel tank shows small cracks (due to the old age of the car) , replacing it will solve the problem in most cases .
If needed , i have a few of these things secondhand available.

[Hogan]

Hi Pascal 141

Thanks for your advice on my fuel problem. Can you tell me how much the part would cost ? and where in Holland you are based ?
Further could this also be the reason for a top speed of 95kph ? I used to go at 110 easily.... or is that more to do with the 495,000km on the clock ? :-)

Regards

Hogan

[Pascal-141]

Hi Pascal 141

Thanks for your advice on my fuel problem. Can you tell me how much the part would cost ? and where in Holland you are based ?
Further could this also be the reason for a top speed of 95kph ? I used to go at 110 easily.... or is that more to do with the 495,000km on the clock ? :-)

Regards

Hogan

I want 20Eur for the part . I'm located in Belgium , not so far from Antwerp . The lack of topspeed of a 1.9D(probably 1.9TD ?) ( in your case after changing the pump) , could be caused by an incorrect timing , or incorrect fine tuning (basic settings) of the pump . Regardless the km's that the engine has allready done , it should still be capable of running 120km/u .