Just a quick question

My petrol pump seems to be constantly making some noise but seems to be working fine at the moment. Is there anything to be worried about or is it OK . It was off the road for a good few months so I was wondering if it just needs cranking up or a long run to get it really loosen up. Its an N/A if that makes a difference.:whistling:

Thanx Ade :flowers:

"constantly making some noise" ? noise like what ...like the pump is running full power the whole time ..a whinning noise..a high pitched buzzing ?

 

is it an OEM pump ?

"constantly making some noise" ? noise like what ...like the pump is running full power the whole time ..a whinning noise..a high pitched buzzing ?

 

is it an OEM pump ?

 

Hi mate its an OEM pump and a low whinning noise as I said its still working fine I was wondering if it was time to start looking for a new one shortly

 

Ade

Ade

 

I have to say that mine did the same thing before dying, but then again the pump was "fighting" a positve pressure in the fuel tank as opposed to a negative pressure, I think that´s what killed mine. ( easy to check, just tape a small plastic bag around the square opening to the petrol cap, open the cap and see if the bag fills with air or the air is sucked out,or open the fuek filler cap when the car is running and listen if the whinning from the pump stops)

 

even though the pump started a low pitched whine it still lasted a good 800- 1000km before dying completely so might be an idea to get a new one and at least have it on the shelf ready to go.

 

If the pump does die and you buy a new one ( not second hand )I would personally go for the Walbro pump on an N/A ( I wasn´t happy with it on a TT ) but with a little modification to mount it, it is far cheaper than an OEM replacement and I´m sure it will do the job just as well.

 

Maz

Maz Your a star :thumbup::thumbup:

 

Thats just what I needed to know Thats some great info there for me to digest

 

Thanks matey Ade :clap:

The pump will always whine when you first turn the ignotion on. If you can still hear it over the noise of the engine then as mentioned above get a new one ready.

The pump will always whine when you first turn the ignotion on. If you can still hear it over the noise of the engine then as mentioned above get a new one ready.

 

Thanx for that one yep its still whinning so a new one it is then

Thanx for the advice

Ade