VR-Sixy 0 Posted July 22, 2013 Wasn't too sure where to put this, but i saw another Fuel Pump related thread here, so i guess it's a good a place as any. Got some 'whirring' noises coming from the back, driver-side which I suspect may very well be the petrol tank fuel pump on the way out. It's done it a couple of times over the weekend and again this morning. Just wondering if anyone concurs with my suspicions before i take the plunge and go get a new pump. Cheers! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted July 22, 2013 Yup i would say so. Is it a relatively high pitched whirring? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 23, 2013 As mr mass says . Mine has stopped whining now but it's coming out this week , any starting problems ? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted July 23, 2013 yes, it's quite high pitched. The whirring didn't happen when i started up yesterday for the drive home from work and i've not had any starting problems up to now. Think i'll go and get one sourced, ready and waiting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 23, 2013 Have you changed the fuel filter in the last few years? Might be worth doing that before spending money on a new pump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted July 23, 2013 Not as far as i'm aware. Somthing else to get checked out!! Thanks for the heads up! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 23, 2013 If the fuel filter is gummed up / blocked then the pump will be having to work harder to push the fuel through the system which could be causing the intermittent whining you're getting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 23, 2013 Good point that Jim . Hopefully that will sort Endeegee's problem , my fuel filter has only done around 2k , so unless I picked up some crap and it got sucked through , mine is the pump . When I removed the two fuel pipes one was bone dry .i would have thought both pipes would have fuel in if the pump was ok . Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted July 23, 2013 One on my VR whined for ages and i had no issues with it. Was more noticeable with lower fuel levels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted July 30, 2013 Took the little beastie over to my garage guy yesterday and mentioned the whirring noise which i thought to be fuel pump related. When i said that this happens before i've even put the key in the ignition and switched on, garage matey said well, it's not the fuel pump because this doesn't kick in until the ignition is on..... so it's the central locking air pump. As luck would have it, this noise appeared when we locked and opened the car again. Turns out that my passenger side door isn't locking along with everything else, so it's going in at the end of the week to get sorted. Just though i'd let y'all know what it turned out to be. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
