Before you panic you need to check your fuel filters and your pressure
regulator to be sure that you don't have restrictions and the regulator is
working properly.
These pumps seem to growl or labor when they have to work too hard.
You shouldn't even hear the pump when it's in good condition.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com

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From: "Grungy" <grungy@GRUNGY.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: fuel pump question...

> The fuel pump in the '90 has become audible during normal operation.
> Previously, the only time that I could hear it was at the first turn
> of the ignition key, when it got power there would be a small hum.
> Now it's got more treble sounds, not quite whiny.
>
> Something I can ignore for awhile or something that I should replace
> right away?
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> bcnu - Grungy  (Baytown, TX)  opinions are just that.obviously.
> 60 dddPanel 69 Bug 90 Vanagon 00 Audi A6 Avant 05 Jetta Wagon TDI
> g r u n g y AT g r u n g y DOT c o m
>
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