Fuel System problems

Fuel System: System that provides fuel to the engine. It is formed by a fuel pump, pipes and injectors or a carburetor in older cars.
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Fuel system

Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.8 TSI CDA  124500 miles
Let's start from the beginning. Initially, I had problems starting the engine: shaking, misfiring, and unstable operation. The manual showed the fuel pressure in the system. First, I replaced the fuel injection pump, which helped for 3,000-4,000 mph. After that, it completely stopped starting. A quick study revealed that the in-tank pump wasn't working. I replaced the fuel injection pump. Then the same thing happened with the fuel injection pump. I replaced the fuel injection pump control unit. It worked for 1,000-2,000 mph. Now, when driving, there are misfires and low fuel pressure in the system. The fuel pressure sensor is damaged. Injectors can't fail like that. What should I do?
Alex from other 10 months ago  
AL
2 reports 

Car wont start after taking fuel (petrol/gas)

Volkswagen Passat 2012 sedan, 5 cylender, 2.5l petrol engine 27100 miles
This just started about a month ago. Car starts normally until i buy fuel (petrol) into the tank then it wont start till after like 5-10 minutes. After which, everything becomes normal till next fueling. I suspected that the fuel tank could be dirty, but found it clean when it was opened recently. Please someone should help with possible solution(s)
My Jay from Nigeria 7 years ago  
MY
8 reports 
Bubba123re from Canada 6 years ago
Perhaps your fuel tank vent is pluged or clogged causing a vapor lock at fueling. Try starting after fueling with fuel tank cap loosely pleased on tank
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Fuel consumption

Volkswagen Passat 2007 Wagon 120000 miles
When accelerating at all exspecially under any load my onboard computer indicates my fuel consumption going through the roof as high as 99l/100k and one know why this may be
Smokie Dawson from Australia 10 years ago  
SM
7 reports 
Bubba123re from Canada 6 years ago
Mass Air Flow Sensor and easiest to get too, code reader would help to point in right direction p101 p102 or p171 codes related to flow sensor, pluged catalytic converter can also cause fuel consumption issues.
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Crank no start, don't hear the hum, replaced Fuel pump control module

Volkswagen Passat 2017 S four door Sedan 1.8L TSI  151000 miles
There's still no hum after the replacement. So now I'm thinking it's a fuse. Reversed polarity with a dead cell battery, got new battery now. Everything thing is in working order as in lights, windows,radio, signals,wipers, etc. Just cranks with no start...
Mason from United States 5 days ago  
MA
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Mason from United States 2 days ago
Still same issues! 😡
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Crank no atart

Volkswagen Passat 2006 2.0t sedan 175000 miles
I put in new fuel pump new hpfp good frp but injectors not delivering fuel tested harness only 2.5v at injectors
Bugsy from United States a year ago  
BU
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Bugsy from United States a year ago
I've replaced my fuel pump filter spark plugs coils checked my injectors they're all good but I'm only getting 2.5volts to them checked all fuses and relays all good about to replace hpfp
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Starting issue

Volkswagen Passat 2015 Tdi 125000 miles
About one year ago my Passat would crank over but not start. Since then I’ve had the fuel filter, battery, crank sensor and additional warranty issues fixed. I’ve had it into specialized Volkswagen mechanics and the dealer ship in about 8 times total. No one can figure out why the car intermittently does not start because there is no fault reading. It has happened during warm and cold days, right after driving and when starting up the first of the day. And ideas would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
John
John Zimmermann from Canada 4 years ago  
JO
11 reports 
Michele from other 2 years ago
A me è successo ...ho cambiato il quadro intero degli strumenti del cruscotto
Dollz 02 Passat 2.8l from United States 2 months ago
Check the vacuum lines maybe dry rotted if the car carnks but not start
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Crank no start

Volkswagen Passat 2004 Gls 1.8 Turbo 170000 miles
I have 2004 VW Passat gls 1.8L w turbo , my car is cranking but not starting we switched out the relay and did a new fuel pump , before it started not turning over we would have to start it by pressing the gas to get the engine to start now it won’t start at all we cleaned the MAF sensor with the cleaner we scanned the car and the codes popping up were for MAF , Lean bank and EVAP code there was a hose with a hole but we replaced that as well and car still won’t start
Kilow from United States 4 months ago  
KI
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Aroldo Alves de Oliveira from Brazil 3 months ago
Troca a sondalamina na maioria das vezes o problema ta ai
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Epc light comes on

Volkswagen Passat 2015 Sedan 89000 miles
Is it possible that for my fuel pump module to trigger the epc light and it also feels like lose of power, mine is a 1.8 turbo gas
Alie from Belize 2 months ago  
AL
2 reports 

Engine Weakness When the fuel tank is opened

Volkswagen Passat 2013 sedan , 2.5 Engine  300000 miles
Engine Weakness When the fuel tank is opened,
Sometimes also automatically engine off And it is difficult to operate again. Please let me know what is the problem and how to solve it. Thanks
Abdullatif from United Arab Emirates 4 months ago  
AB

No power 1.8T

Volkswagen Passat 2002 1.8T 165906 miles
The car has no power, sometimes it runs great and sometimes it doesn't and sometimes it starts to run really well up to over 4000rpm and it seems to jerk... what's new: vacuum hoses, maf sensor, turbo, fuel pressure regulator, n75, lambda before the catalytic converter, fuel filter, spark plugs... I've been dealing with this for a year and I can't figure anything out
Adam from other 6 months ago  
AD
1 report 

Fans not working but goods , I tried to find the temperature sensor, b

Volkswagen Passat 2017  148784 miles
Fuel pumps, overheat and turn the car off after 15 minute driving , I find out that the fans are not working but the fuse is ok. The fans are OK also. I’m just guessing the temperature sensor is bad but I couldn’t find the location for test the connector
Rick from United States 8 months ago  
RI

No girl to fuel rail and changed fuel pump

Volkswagen Passat 2006 Passat2.0t 12345 miles
Change the fuel pump still no fuel to fuel rail
June from United States a year ago  
JU
2 reports 

Fuel filter

Volkswagen Passat 2017 1.4L sedan, luxury DSG automatic 149658 miles
It cuts the fuel while on a last quarter gage and use more fuel in few kilos
Mzwenhlanhla from South Africa a year ago  
MZ
1 report 

Fuel pump relay

Volkswagen Passat 2013 Passat  210000 miles
Trying to locate the relay box and witch one to change
Quik from United States a year ago  
QU
11 reports 

Fuel consumption

Volkswagen Passat 2010  9100 miles
I get only 330miles of 75liters of fuel
Is my car consuming more
Senior from other 7 years ago  
SE
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