Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:18:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
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From:         Eric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
Subject:      Re: noisy fuel pump
Comments: To: Cotsford@AOL.COM
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In my case it was crud in the gas tank.
If replacing your fuel filter does not do it, try removing the tank (quite
easy) and do a few cycles of: pour gas / shake / empty.



At 02:08 PM 06/08/2001, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>Try replacing the fuel filter.
>The pump might just be working too hard to suck the fuel through it.
>This sound is known as cavitation.
>
>Good luck,    Steve

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