Fuel pumps only prime when ignition turned, right?

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12 September, 200520 yr

Just seen someone say that VW group cars prime the fuel pump when the car is unlocked & door opened. Might be the case for older ones, but I'm not convinced most modern ones do until the key is turned (the squirty thing)

Am I wrong?

12 September, 200520 yr

When I unlock mine and open the door I can hear something whirring away

12 September, 200520 yr

The fuel pump primes on my (year 2001, petrol) Octavia when I unlock the car and open the driver's door.

12 September, 200520 yr

Petrols prime with CDL and door

PD Diesels with ignition

Older diesels activate the glow plugs with the door pin switch.

12 September, 200520 yr

Yep, my PD makes that interesting squirty noise when the ignition comes on, gets funny looks from passers by sometimes :eek:

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