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Did a Google search on “VW Jetta fuel system”. Here is a cut-n-paste from the very first hit.

1985 Volkswagen Jetta NHTSA Recall ID Number: 87V053000
Recall Date: APR 14, 1987 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Units Affected: 278520 Summary: FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW. Consequence: FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING. Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER. Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC,

Mark S.

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of jesse farr
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:42 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel filter question

Isn't the reason for that most efi cars have pump in tank so would be kind of hard to do ?

jofarr, soddy tn

----- Original Message ----- From: Mark R Steitle

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As I recall, putting the filter between the tank and pump was true for the pre EFI cars, which were prone to vapor locking. But I can’t think of any of the newer EFI cars that put the filter before the pump (excluding screen filters). Can you provide any examples?