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Oh yeah, that.. Happens that the pump is in a really shallow part of the tank....

Posted by: Kris Hansen on 2008-06-07 11:13:18
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In Reply to: You miss my point. It's a much more enjoyable job if the tank is low. posted by 4Driver4 on 2008-06-07 07:01:17

AND, I was able to 'wake up' the pump with a little love tap and it managed to pump out the tank.

It will not pump enough to run the car though.

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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF - Kris Hansen 2008-06-06 17:38:04 (261 views)

so did you figure out the problem yet? =) - jimmyc83 2008-06-07 10:07:06 (37 views)

I did, the pump is an ex pump. - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 11:14:00 (49 views)

well at least it stopped where it did. heres a RS6 for 30k - nemesisa6 2008-06-07 08:31:38 (53 views)

I'm sending you some pirin tablets to get you through!!!! What did you DO to make the gods mad? - bac2h 2008-06-07 04:42:34 (36 views)

Thanks!!! I'll need them. I need them NOW!!!! =D - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:35:59 (40 views)

good luck - thomas1978 2008-06-07 03:39:12 (39 views)

Thanks! I'll take some of that! - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:39:05 (41 views)

what about that gas tank recall, can that be related ? - thomas1978 2008-06-07 08:24:45 (41 views)

On the bright side, - April/Verdegrrl 2008-06-06 22:38:51 (65 views)

Yes, that's true. But I don't have the patience! =) - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:35:32 (45 views)

Sorry man. It always happens at the least convenient time - if there is such a thing;) - April/Verdegrrl 2008-06-07 14:12:35 (30 views)

Sorry to hear. Best of luck figuring things out. Maybe time for that RS6 upgrade? =p - ProDriveAudi 2008-06-06 21:57:19 (39 views)

Yeah. Anyone got $70k to loan me? =P - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:34:35 (37 views)

You broke it : ) - audikillsbmw 2008-06-06 21:32:55 (44 views)

LOL!!!!!! POTD. - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:34:11 (43 views)

: ) - audikillsbmw 2008-06-07 09:20:16 (33 views)

gee....you sure know how to say the right thing at the right moment </sarcasm> - ProDriveAudi 2008-06-06 21:58:11 (43 views)

It's an inside joke.. - Kris Hansen 2008-06-08 15:49:28 (35 views)

Yeah....but no one likes to be made fun of after something bad happens with their car.. - ProDriveAudi 2008-06-08 17:39:26 (33 views)

I don't either, but it's the internet. Can't be taken seriously. - Kris Hansen 2008-06-09 05:42:51 (28 views)

No more seriously then the time spent on it ;-) - ProDriveAudi 2008-06-09 08:10:54 (30 views)

Be glad it wasn't on AWOT - jbchinoca 2008-06-09 09:29:07 (31 views)

Very true. Just be glad he's not close enough to take a wrench in the mouth. - jbchinoca 2008-06-08 18:33:51 (29 views)

great tech articles are born of these events - wayred4.2 2008-06-06 21:15:32 (53 views)

Thanks. We'll see.. =) - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:33:53 (35 views)

<staying quiet> - 5speed6 2008-06-06 20:49:21 (56 views)

Thanks! Being that I've driven this car mercilessly for the last 5 years... - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:32:50 (46 views)

you didn't get to be the technical editor of aw because your car always runs right.... - Press 2008-06-06 20:41:47 (52 views)

Thanks Press! - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:31:27 (37 views)

Totally random but.... - 4Driver4 2008-06-06 19:01:47 (82 views)

Not low on gas, the pump is just flat dead quiet, I don't think it's running... - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:28:35 (45 views)

You miss my point. It's a much more enjoyable job if the tank is low. - 4Driver4 2008-06-07 07:01:17 (38 views)

Oh yeah, that.. Happens that the pump is in a really shallow part of the tank.... - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 11:13:18 (37 views)

Drive the tractor....? - GBW 2008-06-06 19:00:18 (64 views)

If I could, I would! Imagine dropping my kids off at school, and then driving it in the 'city' ... - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:31:11 (48 views)

Throw on some blue bib overalls, straw hat, corncob pipe and watch the mouths drop. - jbchinoca 2008-06-07 20:41:00 (39 views)

LOL, I can see it now.. - Kris Hansen 2008-06-08 15:49:13 (32 views)

"Gonna tell a little story 'bout a man named, Jeb....." - jbchinoca 2008-06-08 18:36:16 (28 views)

well, if its the fuel pump, thats better news than a broken timing belt, etc. Good Luck! - Flint'sA6 2008-06-06 18:02:55 (49 views)

Absolutely. Funny, a man was out for a run, and his comment was.... - Kris Hansen 2008-06-07 05:30:49 (57 views)

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