Prevent Fuel Starvation

[priapism]

Fuel starvation KILLED us in Chump. Of course we can't run a trick item like this, but I wonder if we could fabricate one out of an old ice tea bottle, some hair spray, chewing gum, and a peacock feather.

[SkiFree]

I don't think it's a huge secret that this is a standard OEM VW part (google the part number).

I'm unsure of where in this thread that was implied?

Fuel starvation KILLED us in Chump. Of course we can't run a trick item like this, but I wonder if we could fabricate one out of an old ice tea bottle, some hair spray, chewing gum, and a peacock feather.

Dooo eeet. I'm assuming you'll be out on the 23rd and 24th?

[Chris916]

No, it does not work with a single pump setup.

Care to explain why? Just curious.

Would it work with the single in-tank that feeds into the reservoir, then through an in-line pump, to the fuel rail?

-Chris

[priapism]

Dooo eeet. I'm assuming you'll be out on the 23rd and 24th?

yup can't wait!

[Luis325]

Isnt this the same IE sells for $55?

I bought one from a bmw parts shop locally for $35 for my track car awhile back but , never installed yet.. They did have to order it from Germany and took 4 days..

Guess after 2 years it hard to get now?

[ZM Blue Devil]

up until 6 months ago we could get them locally, not anymore... IE is sending us their customers since they dont have them.

[NigelStu]

Care to explain why? Just curious.

Would it work with the single in-tank that feeds into the reservoir, then through an in-line pump, to the fuel rail?

-Chris

That there is a dual-pump setup. Low-pressure pump from the tank to feed the reservoir, overflow from reservoir back to tank. Reservoir feeds high-pressure pump to fuel rail. Excess from rail goes back into reservoir.


Priapism - why do you say you couldn't use this part? ChumpCar allows surge tanks. This is the simplest and easiest way to do it since its all stock BMW parts. My solution involves a 1 gal aluminum cell and lots of hose/fittings. WAY more than $70.... Now, if you just want to get creative, I suggest the A/C condenser - nice little quart sized container perfect for distributing fuel.

[TobyB]

You mean A/C filter/drier- the condenser is the part that sits in front of the radiator and has
fins on it...
>>kaboom<<< ... but then maybe appropriate for chumpcar...

t

[NigelStu]

You mean A/C filter/drier- the condenser is the part that sits in front of the radiator and has
fins on it...
>>kaboom<<< ... but then maybe appropriate for chumpcar...

t

yeah, that's what I meant.

[Lof8]

Hmm, I've experienced the fuel starvation before, but I'm not sure if I've got a single or dual pump setup. Any idea what I've got in an '87 325i?

[markseven]

Hmm, I've experienced the fuel starvation before, but I'm not sure if I've got a single or dual pump setup. Any idea what I've got in an '87 325i?

Dual

[Lof8]

Dual

sweet. Does anyone have experience with this part and can confirm that there are significant results? I usually run to the gas station if I get much below 1/2 tank on a track day. I would get fuel starvation if I was approaching 1/4 tank in some sweepers.

[Cephas]

Nice find. Anyone know if this will work on an 89iS?

[kishg]

yeah 87 has a dual setup. the accumulator works great. can run car down to light now on track without starvation.

[cabriodster87]

Fuel starvation KILLED us in Chump. Of course we can't run a trick item like this, but I wonder if we could fabricate one out of an old ice tea bottle, some hair spray, chewing gum, and a peacock feather.

lol thanks you.