From my limited knowledge on the subject, it should be just a short spurt
like you say and then stop. Actually, that sound helps you a lot to
determine if you have a fuel pump problem or not, when your car doesn't
start.

Good luck.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff Oxroad
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 11:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: fuel pump behaviour with ignition on

With the ignition key turned to the ON position and left there, but not yet
turned to the starter position--and so the engine is NOT running--should
the fuel pump continue to run or just run for a short spurt to get the fuel
pressure up?

TIA,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA