Fuel pump...how loud?

[TJC46]

Question for the masses....how loud is your fuel pump ?

Mine is working fine but i noticed last year that it is quite loud.

I obviously hear it prime on start up, but when i am in the car and come to a stop at traffic lights for instance, i can easily hear the pump.

I noticed this quite a few months back so purchased a genuine Bosch pump, but just thought i would ask the question.

If it is a case of TADTS then i shall keep it as a spare. If it should not be noisey then i will replace it .

[QBee]

They all do that if you have upgraded to a Bosch 044 pump to deal with BHPs in excess of 300-325.
Bloody noisy things.
The TVR pump is quiet by comparison.

[KarlMac]

Not had it in my Chim yet but my old fuel pump in my Skyline GTR was a right noisy bugger when it was below half a tank.

[QBee]

The Bosch 044 gets ridiculously noisy when it gets hot, and of course it is circulating so much fuel that it all the fuel gets hot pretty quickly.

[Classic Chim]

What fuel level do you have in your tank or is this a constant noise?
Try loosening the fuel cap whilst it’s making this noise. Just confirm it’s breathing properly.
Does it make this noise from cold.
If it’s making noise on a full tank of cold fuel then replacement of pump seems likely but they all make a noise to some extent.

Check the bracket holding it is tight.

Edited by Classic Chim on Wednesday 22 June 11:48

[blaze_away]

I have recently fitted the bosch 044 and I can hardly here it, apart from a whirring when ignition is turned on for the 3 second prime.

I have a slightly larger pump bracket that I've lined with sheet rubber to dampen any noise it does make.