GTD HPFP failure at 65,000km

[neil]

so what happened ?????

[Ryeman]

Hi guys,

My golf GTD recently stopped running with no warning lights on the dash. I assumed it may have run out of fuel even though the fuel light only came on a few minutes before the car stopped (it actually said I still had 45km to go). I filled it up but it still wouldn't start so I had it towed to VW dealer as i have extended warranty. They call me a couple of days later and say that i ran the high pressure fuel pump dry causing it to put metal fillings throughout the fuel system and I would have to pay $8200 to have it fixed. Now I have driven with the fuel light on quite a number of times and I have never run out of fuel. They are saying that they can't diagnose the problem properly until the car is running so I have to pay first to get the fuel system fixed because I "ran out of fuel". Does this sound like normal protocol or are they trying to have a lend of me? Also not sure if this makes a difference but it has only been 500km since they did the 60k service on it.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated

Sounds like you we're running low but my impression is that the range of 45 km would be conservative.
I've been advised to keep the level in my tank low rather than being full for some weeks so that the fuel is 'fresh' when I drive.
I keep it full if only to reduce condensation in the tank......I'm confused now and believe it's just another reason to sell my diesel rather than the Pug.

[Ryeman]

Why run it to the bitter end and get all the crap in the bottom of the tank.
I would say you are the author of your own misfortune.
I never run a tank below a quarter for that very reason. Gauges are not known for absolute reliability either.

The fuel is supplied from the bottom of the tank all the time.

[Umai Naa!!]

Spot on.

The pump pick-up is in the lowest part of the tank. Otherwise you'd get fuel surge around corners.