Date:         Fri, 7 Jul 2006 09:39:11 -0400
Reply-To:     chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
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From:         chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
Subject:      Re: fuel pump noise
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My just replaced fuel pump is also quite noisy, as was the old one- so
it may be standard?


chris
86 syncro
87 gl
81 vw caddy truck



Curt Newsome wrote:

>The fuel pump seemed kind of noisy when I bought my
>'85 westfalia.  I had the filters replaced first, but
>the noise (kind of a loud buzzing from the pump
>vicinity) persisted.  As the pump looked like it could
>be 21 years old I ordered a new Bosch from Bus Depot
>and had it installed.  The noise has remained exactly
>the same, as near as I can tell.  It will sometimes
>subside at idle and is least likely to happen right
>upon startup, but is otherwise pretty constant.
>
>I don't really mind apparently having replaced the
>pump prematurely as it was old, but what else should I
>be looking for?  The mechanic who did the work seemed
>pretty unconcerned about it and said "lots of vanagons
>sound like that".  Do they? Do I need to worry about
>gunk in the line making the pump work harder, or is
>there something else that could be making the noise?
>I've never actaully heard one go bad (and don't have
>much experience with other vanagons) so I don't really
>know what's "normal".
>
>The van runs great and gets reasonable mpg for an AT.
>The new pump's been in for about 300 miles or so.
>
>Thanks in advance for ay info!
>Curt
>
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