Mine's been buzzing like that for about ten years. Most noticeably when hot. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Ness" <tim.ness@WCOM.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 6:03 AM Subject: Update: Fuel pump woes
> Well, I received 4 votes for replacing the > fuel filter as a cause of cavitation in the > fuel pump. My Westy has the large round canister > type between the fuel pump and the engine. I replaced > the filter as well as suspect short sections of fuel > line. A test drive found that the sound was still there. > The sound isn't there when pump first turns on > nor when the engine is first started and idling. However > after a short drive it starts up again. The sound is more > like a buzzing than a whine, in fact if you get next to > the pump while the engine is idling, it sounds like a bunch > of angry hornets. > Any other suggestions besides pump replacement ? > > Tim Ness > 87 Westy "Chunky Girl" > |
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