Audi TT Mk1 - breakdown vlog Episode 1 - Fuel Pump Dramas

I thought I would share with you a real time breakdown experience in the Audi TT and how I dealt with and diagnosed a problem with a Mk1 Audi TT.
As we know the cars are mainly 20+ years old now so you are going to need to practice fault finding in an Audi TT Mk1.
My Audi TT refused to start and was experiencing car stalling.
So here is how i worked out that the Audi TT Mk1 Fuel pump is not priming and how I undertook a fuel pump replacement on an Audi TT mk1.
So please enjoy my Breakdown Vlog and do leave me comments below if you have any feedback.
Please do also check out my other videos on the Audi TT mk1.

[@CarChris82]

enjoyed the vlog mate and cheers for the shout out glad we could all help 👍👍

[@andycharger]

No worries mate. Thanks for all your help!

[@TheParrottBros]

Brilliant video mate, hopefully it’s not a big series but always good to log this so others who may be in the same situation have some guidance. Thanks for the shout appreciate it 👌🏻

[@andycharger]

No no no. Thank YOU for the advice buddy! 👍

[@simongibbs2986]

Glad you got it sorted Andy. Such a great bunch of lads in the TT community. I’m just about to start work on OTTO, our 150 Roadster. I don’t want to rush it but I’m so looking forward to meeting you guys. Thanks to you for all your videos too mate. I managed to get the soft top out to fix the drain tubes. I ballsed up the refit but I’m not too concerned at the moment as it’s garaged and I can close it manually. Keep up the good work.

[@paulsofroniou8372]

i think we can all agree what a great comunity the TT world is👍👍

[@andycharger]

Absolutely 1st class community.

[@simongibbs2986]

Thanks for your clear and concise videos

[@andycharger]

Thank you for the Super Thanks Simon. I’m glad the videos are helping you out sir!

[@pigeonguardgames507]

Good vid Andy, glad its not just me that has breakdowns!! I think i managed to buy the last new fuel pump unit last week😉...although you can just replace the pump (new) in them....which might be something you want to do soon...its just a bit more fiddly. Brilliant that you you could call upon so much assisstance from the guys to get you out of trouble.

[@jambacardi2474]

Well done Andy getting that sorted, confidence hopefully restored in the TT

[@andycharger]

Thank you! Yes nice to solve a problem with it!

[@stevenharpervw]

Andy did you not see my video , I showed if you tap the top of the fuel pump with a hammer you can get the pump to prime and start. 😅 I show in my video all the wires and pipes required to change the fuel pump.

[@andycharger]

I did see your video and I should have credited you in the video for the hammer trick. I did not like the idea of giving it a whack though!

[@stevenharpervw]

@@andycharger it’s no different that giving a bad starter motor a tap. All your really doing is shaking the amateur on the motor and making the bearing move to reduce friction . What fuel pressure is the vr6 running at ?

[@peterlowden3814]

Enjoyed that mate 👍

[@andycharger]

Thanks Peter! I hope you are well!

[@peterlowden3814]

@@andycharger doing good sir, hands all cut from replacing my clutch pedal but least it’s done

[@peterk4134]

Any comment on the fuel filter as a possible reason for fuel starvation ?

[@andycharger]

Could well be if you have a faulty sender or the pump itself is starting to fail. It turned out to not be my problem but something to check. I would also change the fuel filter on the car in case that is blocked or full of fuel sludge from the ethanol. 👍

[@Richard-yo5kl]

So, 3 videos a week then?

[@andycharger]

Ha ha. One was already done last week and ready to roll. The short was an impulse thing and the vlog was a real time recording of events. Normally a "once a week" type of guy!

[@robertiko4631]

Annoying background music that adds up to the wind noise.

[@andycharger]

Thanks for your honest feedback.