Bosch is noisy. also a dirty tank will cause some gear sputters.

mine is noisy and is more intense when its REALLY HOT here. 100+

Joe
85gl

-----Original Message-----
>From: chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
>Sent: Jul 7, 2006 6:39 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: fuel pump noise
>
>My just replaced fuel pump is also quite noisy, as was the old one- so
>it may be standard?
>
>
>chris
>86 syncro
>87 gl
>81 vw caddy truck
>
>
>
>Curt Newsome wrote:
>
>>The fuel pump seemed kind of noisy when I bought my
>>'85 westfalia.  I had the filters replaced first, but
>>the noise (kind of a loud buzzing from the pump
>>vicinity) persisted.  As the pump looked like it could
>>be 21 years old I ordered a new Bosch from Bus Depot
>>and had it installed.  The noise has remained exactly
>>the same, as near as I can tell.  It will sometimes
>>subside at idle and is least likely to happen right
>>upon startup, but is otherwise pretty constant.
>>
>>I don't really mind apparently having replaced the
>>pump prematurely as it was old, but what else should I
>>be looking for?  The mechanic who did the work seemed
>>pretty unconcerned about it and said "lots of vanagons
>>sound like that".  Do they? Do I need to worry about
>>gunk in the line making the pump work harder, or is
>>there something else that could be making the noise?
>>I've never actaully heard one go bad (and don't have
>>much experience with other vanagons) so I don't really
>>know what's "normal".
>>
>>The van runs great and gets reasonable mpg for an AT.
>>The new pump's been in for about 300 miles or so.
>>
>>Thanks in advance for ay info!
>>Curt
>>
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