How loud is your fuel pump?

[czwalga]

Here's a video of my fuel pump. It seems excessively loud; reminds me of my old race cars, I can hear it running sitting in traffic. I was going to do what I can to quiet it, but wanted to post a video to see if this was 'normal'. I'm in the USA and this is the only TVR I've ever been around. I realize all external pumps are loud, but this is louder than I'd expect and I know sometimes they get louder once they are worn.

I've listened to a bunch of startup videos on youtube and I dont really even hear the pump. If its normal, i'll do what I can to quiet it, if it's not I'll replace the pump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W2Mn4GcvkQ

[s6boy]

After priming before starting I don't hear mine when running.

[TuscanDownUnder]

That's very loud vs my Tuscan pump and others... If it doesn't normally sound like that, it's possibly over working which will lead to premature failure. Could be caused by a blocked in-tank fuel filter (aka sock filter) or blocked injectors. If it struggles at high rpm, it's any combination of those 2 and/or the fule pump deteriorating over time.

If you need a fuel pump replacement, check the TVR Tuscan Parts Wiki pinned to the top of the Tuscan Forum. Btw, there's a TVR tuscan Facebook group that provides better and timelier replies. All the best!