Mine did the exact same thing, just started to whine to the point that I
could hardly carry any passengers. The performance never changed, however,
and the new pump I installed still whines every once in a while at startup.

James Wagner
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Life Support Systems
SAF/AQPS
ANSER Support
Phone 588-6474
FAX    588-1315
Email: james.wagner@pentagon.af.mil
<mailto:james.wagner@pentagon.af.mil>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Steve Elfelt
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:36 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fuel Pump Death Wheeze?
>
>
> When I hit the ignition in my 84 vanagon, it starts right up.
> After 3 seconds or so I hear a constant hum that never
> goes away and never varies under any conditions until
> the motor stops running.  I assume this is my fuel
> pump.  Sure sounds like it is in that area.  Is this what
> happens when fuel pumps start to cavitate?  If I ignore
> it, will it give me some warning before it just quits?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Steve E
> 84 vanagon
> Lansing Michigan
>