Fuel pump Bosch or OEM Volkswagen

I used this one for my 02/1996 xj. The Delphi pump it comes with died after 2 weeks so I swapped it with a Bosch pump. It’s been working no problem for 2 years now

I installed the VDO unit and the Bosch main pump. Didn't skimp out anywhere when it came to the fuel system...

Another suggestions though I will admit not ideal you can get fuel surge tanks for very cheap on Smeebay load it up with a Bosch pump and they can work for some engines depending on your fuel pressure and flow needs. I have gone this route before before I could get my hands on a Mk3 fuel tank with the intank pump setup, however I will say without the proper isolation between the surge tank and chassis the noise from the pump can be annoying. At the end of the day the surge tank didnt leak and worked well for about a year before I scored 2 Mk3 tanks for my projects.

If this pump wasn\u2019t leaking, I doubt it would have run properly. Some parts weren\u2019t moving freely.\u2026 the governor collar needed to be pried off, lubed, and exercised to slide normally. Advance piston was also frozen.

I took it to the dealer today and they replaced the low pressure (in fuel tank) fuel pump. So far, so good.

Use only Bosch brand in-tank and in-line pumps.

I had similar problem, and have read of others when fuel is below 1/3. I had just changed sticking fuel pump with new and developed the problem. I thought it might be fuel level calibration, but it took another new pump to solve it for me.

Glad it worked for you. I thought for sure mine was fixed when I replaced my fuel pump, even spent the extra for a Bosch, but the problem came back a few months later.

My Jetta was great until it hit the 135,000 mark. And then my high pressure fuel pump exploded sending shrapnel throughout the entire engine.

My wife's has had electronic gremlins since we got it in '21 (it's a MY22).

-Passenger seat heating mat and occupancy sensor was causing codes and had to be replaced (1 week in shop).

-In-tank fuel pump has been replaced twice on recall.

-Some other recall thing that caused it to randomly go into limp mode (1 week in shop).