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2003 alh Jetta
Man Trans
323xxx
Unknown history in fuel filters etc as I just purchased it.
I fill the tank up full and it only went to 3/4 ish on the fuel gauge.
I then ran it down to about the 1/4 mark. It Had air in the clear plastic line feeding the injection pump and left me stranded in -5 degree weather! :/
I had the car sitting out all night an it go to -15ish with the windchill.
I started it up and let it run for about 15 min.
I got no further than 2 miles from my house and it stalled like it was out of fuel!
It had air in the clear line that feeds the injector pump.
I ha the tow truck driver stop at the gas station sonibcould top it off with diesel.
It only took 8.3 gallons!!
Question.1 could it have been gelled? If so would that cause air to get in the lines?
Question.2 have there ever been issue with the "draw straw" in the tank that picks up the fuel? Meaning tank gets 1/4 from empty and it can't pick any more liquid up and starts to suck air?
Question.3 I already replaced the fuel filter and the orings in the plastic "T" on the filter what else makes it draw air in the system?
HELP!
2003 alh Jetta
Man Trans
323xxx
Unknown history in fuel filters etc as I just purchased it.
I fill the tank up full and it only went to 3/4 ish on the fuel gauge.
I then ran it down to about the 1/4 mark. It Had air in the clear plastic line feeding the injection pump and left me stranded in -5 degree weather! :/
I had the car sitting out all night an it go to -15ish with the windchill.
I started it up and let it run for about 15 min.
I got no further than 2 miles from my house and it stalled like it was out of fuel!
It had air in the clear line that feeds the injector pump.
I ha the tow truck driver stop at the gas station sonibcould top it off with diesel.
It only took 8.3 gallons!!
Question.1 could it have been gelled? If so would that cause air to get in the lines?
Question.2 have there ever been issue with the "draw straw" in the tank that picks up the fuel? Meaning tank gets 1/4 from empty and it can't pick any more liquid up and starts to suck air?
Question.3 I already replaced the fuel filter and the orings in the plastic "T" on the filter what else makes it draw air in the system?
HELP!