Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 1998 10:49:03 -0400
Reply-To:     "Timothy O. Crooks" <anc1cde@INJERSEY.INFI.NET>
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From:         "Timothy O. Crooks" <anc1cde@INJERSEY.INFI.NET>
Organization: InfiNet
Subject:      Re: Whining sound, 86 GL
Comments: To: Scott P Johnson <beauxart@JUNO.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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The fuel pump is located just to the aft of the fuel tank.  Do you have a
Syncro (rear tank) or a 2wd?  If you have a 2wd, you can hear your pump at
start-up, just before you engage the starter motor.
-Tim


Scott P Johnson wrote:

> About a month ago I mentioned this whining sound coming from the rear.
> I'm pretty sure it isn't the (new) alternator.
>
> Has anyone had a fuel pump that whined (progressively higher in pitch
> concurrent with increased engine revving)? I can't hear anything back
> near the engine, but it may be coming from underneath the floorboards.
>
> Thanks.
> Scott
>
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