New Fuel Pump? Bubbles In Fuel Line

[funbus]

My sis runs a 99 tdi ghiax. She broke down today, just cut out and ground to a halt. The RAC man tells her bubbles in the fuel line, prob need a new fuel pump. Anyone replaced a fuel pump, if yes how much please?

 

Perhaps also the fuel filter needes replacing, is it part of the same component or totally separate?

 

Cheers for any help, I don't want my sister to get ripped off by some dodgy garage dude!

 

edit - is this the relay 30/27 type of problem???

[Dieselalhambra]

My sis runs a 99 tdi ghiax. She broke down today, just cut out and ground to a halt. The RAC man tells her bubbles in the fuel line, prob need a new fuel pump. Anyone replaced a fuel pump, if yes how much please?

 

Perhaps also the fuel filter needes replacing, is it part of the same component or totally separate?

 

Cheers for any help, I don't want my sister to get ripped off by some dodgy garage dude!

 

edit - is this the relay 30/27 type of problem???

 

I cannot comment on the fuel pump needing replacement as advised by RAC. I had a diesel passat

before my alhambra. I had air bubbles in the clear supply line to fuel pump my problem was a faulty non return valve on the fuel filter. Either the return valve was leaking or the rubber o/ring seal ineffective letting air into the fuel line causing fuel starvation/staring problems.

[funbus]

Nice one thanks for your help, that's certainly an avenue to explore. A lot cheaper than a pump I expect. Cheers.

[marinabrid]

had similar a while ago, coated the fuel filter in/out joints and unions up to the pump with a grease, they are prone to this seemed to cure problem, still see a few bubbles but so do a lot of people i think

[Brookydave]

Make sure the plastic drain tap on the fuel filter has not cracked. Unscrew completely and inspect. Common VAG fault.