About Rick O. Expertise Classic, aircooled (rear engine) 1949-1979 VW's, specializing in electrical problems, fuel injection, and Type 181 "The Thing".
NOTE: I have limited experience on water-cooled VWs (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta, etc...) but I am glad to help to the extent of my knowledge, due to the fact there are currently no other experts registered for these models.
Experience 15 years of aircooled VW ownership and maintenance.
Publications Wikipedia, VW Beetle
Education/Credentials Retired US military Electronics Tech/Master Training Specialist, Civilian Computer engineer.
Question rick, all of your advice has been great and very helpful. we finally got the bus running well, but the strangest thing happened. the bus stalled while backing up and when i went to re-start it, it started up fine and ran but the fuel pump would not stop running, even after the key was turned off??? i had to disconnect the battery to stop it. any ideas?
Answer John,
The first thing I would check is the double relay, which controls the operation of the fuel pump. It is located in the engine compartment (perhaps you already know this.) Go here and you will find a good troubleshooting procedure if needed:
