fuel pump(HOW MUCH NOISE)

Post by **jed the spread** » 31 Mar 2006, 18:41

how much noise should your fuel pump make when the engine is running?
only i was arseing around refitting my exhaust for the ebber and got distracted by the sound of the fuel pump.do ya recon its on its way out only id rather get it sorted if its not supposed to be heard.

jed

Post by **philippacman** » 31 Mar 2006, 18:57

most fuel pump shuold be relitively quite, if its that noise change it now or it will be change it later on the next trip just as you get going

Post by **Beach Bum** » 31 Mar 2006, 19:47

jed whats it off I may have one here.

Post by **andysimpson** » 31 Mar 2006, 19:58

before you replace pump when did it last have a filter change, a filter that is partiallly blocked will put more strain on the pump which will make more noise.

Post by **jed the spread** » 31 Mar 2006, 20:26

i had full sevice plugs the lot,not 1000 miles ago,andy.
beach bum,its a 2.1i petrol 112 caravelle gl/camper.
philippacman,if its changed now its one less thing to go wrong later right

jed

Post by **Beach Bum** » 31 Mar 2006, 20:42

Sorry jed the one I've got here is off my 1.9DG (87), but if it fits it's yours mate

Post by **andysimpson** » 31 Mar 2006, 20:58

jed the spread wrote:i had full sevice plugs the lot,not 1000 miles ago,andy.
beach bum,its a 2.1i petrol 112 caravelle gl/camper.
philippacman,if its changed now its one less thing to go wrong later right

jed

Did it defo have fuel filter, there is no replacement interval from vw, in other words they expected it to last the life of the vehicle.

Post by **tonytech** » 31 Mar 2006, 21:18

My Current Pump is almost silent
My old 2.1 DJs fuel pump was quite noisy. I cant say I could hear it above the engine but never groveled underneath while running. It never let me down.

T

Post by **jed the spread** » 31 Mar 2006, 21:46

tonytech wrote:My Current Pump is almost silent
My old 2.1 DJs fuel pump was quite noisy. I cant say I could hear it above the engine but never groveled underneath while running. It never let me down.

T

good to hear that mate.

andy,the filter looks very silver and shiny.it doesnt look 18 years old.ill have a propper look in the morning.

jed

Post by **Cate** » 03 Apr 2006, 17:01

Silver and shiny? I thought they were either blue or yellow inside? Took the one off Dad's van last week, it was full of crud!