Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 00:39:37 GMT From: themannopsam.com (Mr. Kotter) Subject: Re: NOISY FUEL PUMP-PLEASE ADVISE
On 17 Nov 1998 23:32:23 GMT, "Kevin Patrick" <kevinpatricknopsamdnet.att.net> wrote: >Remove the fuel pump and look at the rubber boot that holds the intake >screen. If it is really deteriorated, you may have sucked some of this >rubber goo into the pump. This would be a pump change if the pump is >internally clogged. Also check out the intake screen to see if it is >blocked. >Hope This Helps! This noise can be your first sign that the pump is going out. Mine started making the noise in my '86 9000T and just about one year(and several mysterious stalls) later, the sucker failed. Best thing that ever happened though...finally figured out why the machine would stall every so often. A real "duh"! Replaced it myself, Not a hard job. But be sure that the seal is nice and tight holding it into the fuel tank, or your guaranteed a fuel smell inside the cab. Skools in! Mr. Kotter Contact me in: alt.anonymous.messages Attn: Mr. Kotter RSA Key ID: 0x0E8E5993 **** Made from 100% recycled electrons ****
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