Now I don't mean to interfere, my fuel pump has had a whine in it for years and works fine. David Bartolini BMS www.Yourpc.com 336-385-6616 A Microsoft Partner Member, Microsoft Research Panel ---------------------------------------- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 3:45 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info] At 12:33 PM 8/18/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >asked whether the fuel pump had been buzzing when the engine was acting >wonky. I cannot say with any certainty whether I noticed that -- engine >noise and road noise, windows down -- but at some point on the trip I >did hear a not-loud but audible buzzing sound from behind. This would tend to indicate a problem on the suction side of the pump. Where does Mellow Yellow keep its fuel filter(s)? Normal candidates are small square one before and/or very large cylindrical one after. If the one before gets clogged it will cause cavitation, likewise if the tank inlet is obstructed. Yrs, d |
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