New fuel pump noise...

[Camarok]

Just recently my fuel pump has aquired a new sound. It seems to be very very loud now, you can hear it from outside of the car... take into consideration that I have 3 breaks in my exhaust to hear it over... Should i be worried about it going out on me soon? I really don't think it has been replaced either... and i've just passed 202k miles.... I would like to know if i need to cancel my 60k job in order to get the pump replaced.

thanks guys.

 

[Camarok]

no one know??? Well i guess temporarily it has quited down... so idk wtf happened. Possibly something infront of the screen (I really hope not) and obstructing it, making it work harder... ah well

 

[AutoSHO]

You might try replacing the fuel filter, to help prolong the life.

 

[Dr. Tweak]

Replace that filter for sure, they don't cost much.

And if you've been hearing noises I would get ready for the cost of a new pump...

 

[Dr. Tweak]

Just checked AZ.com, you can get a Master fuel pump (not including the sender unit) for $56. You also need the strainer which is $8.

So that's not bad. thumb

 

[Camarok]

JDLangevin:
Just checked AZ.com, you can get a Master fuel pump (not including the sender unit) for $56. You also need the strainer which is $8.

So that's not bad. thumb

Oh i know that pumps aren't that bad in price... just that i'm not really wanting to do it myself... i put a new pump in my camaro... put on in a jeep cherokee... and these were done on lifts with many tools at hand...AND WARM... and i really dont' want to mess with my rust and breaking and what not... so i'll change out the filter and see what's up.... I think it was changed within the last year or so.

Ah well.. it has quieted though well we'll see what happens.
thanks for the imput

 

[BlankDisk]

When my fuel pump went bad it was basically just a high pitched whine, heard best by the rear axle. Rememinded me of the squeel a TV makes when the volume is all the way down, but lower in tone. At first I didn't know what it was, but I noticed that the more fuel was in the tank, the better the car ran. I clearly remember not being able to pass 100mph on a road that I normally could do 120mph on easily, and the cause was that I had about an 1/8 tank of gas. It almost cost me a victory. I got it replaced, but the right part was NOT cheap. The entire job cost me $400. The whine went away, and the fuel quantity was no long an issue, but at quite a price. Talk to a Ford dealer before you go and buy one off the net.

 

[Camarok]

BlankDisk:
When my fuel pump went bad it was basically just a high pitched whine, heard best by the rear axle. Rememinded me of the squeel a TV makes when the volume is all the way down, but lower in tone. At first I didn't know what it was, but I noticed that the more fuel was in the tank, the better the car ran. I clearly remember not being able to pass 100mph on a road that I normally could do 120mph on easily, and the cause was that I had about an 1/8 tank of gas. It almost cost me a victory. I got it replaced, but the right part was NOT cheap. The entire job cost me $400. The whine went away, and the fuel quantity was no long an issue, but at quite a price. Talk to a Ford dealer before you go and buy one off the net.

Mine's no where near a high pitched sound... And a fuel pump is not somthing i'm planning to buy over the net anyways. Chances are it's gonna be for a SLO or something. I'll figure it out.