whining fuel pump

[rickprice]

If the fuel pump is constantly whining, is it on its way out? And if so, is it a job for the weekend, or a job for the garage (ie professionals)?

Many thanks,

Rich

[scruggs]

They all do that sir!

One year of whining later and it is still whining. More so when the tank is less than a quarter full.

[domV8]

Conventional wisdom says Yes - but after how long..?

The other thing is, are you sure its the fuel pump..? I started getting a whining (and mine would vary in pitch) that I thought was fuel pump, so changed it - whining still there..!

Further investigation shows whining coming from under bonnet somewhere, whereas obviously fuel pump is at rear - so clearly in my case it was not the fuel pump at all...

...leaving me to wonder what the hell it is, and is it going to break soon..?


Dom

[debaron]

I'd say it's one of the easier jobs to do one's self.

Fuel pump is in the area of the near side rear wheel and access of relatively straightforward - unlike the fuel filter which is a righteous pain in the a55

Simon BBC has well priced replacements:


http://www.simonbbc.com/fuel-pumps?sort=20a&fi...

[.Mark]

scruggs said:

They all do that sir!

One year of whining later and it is still whining. More so when the tank is less than a quarter full.

I see your one year and raise you ten.

11 years in, still whines.