Date:         Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:16:49 -0400
Reply-To:     SStones <sstones@IDIRECT.COM>
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From:         SStones <sstones@IDIRECT.COM>
Subject:      Re: if not one thing its another, fuel pump
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At 01:57 PM 8/21/03 +0000, you wrote:
>has anyone ever heard the fuel pump make a slight grind while running?
>like a gear is slipping not a steady buzzzzzz.

That makes me think air bubbles.  The fuel pump makes a very weird noise as
it passes a bit of air.  And you said you have a gasoline smell in that area?
I'll bet you've got a small leak somewhere between your tank and the pump
that lets a bit of air in as the pump turns on and lets a bit of gasoline
out as the pump stops.