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Fuel pump whin getting louder and louder... 10X worse the last 2 days

Started by Prolowtone · Mar 1, 2013 · 20postsSMF 2010–26

ProlowtoneMar 1, 2013, 6:12 pm · #1

Fuel pump had been getting louder the last few weeks but in the last 2 days it has gotten ten times louder? WTF. It was so loud when i got home that my neighbor came outside to see what was going on and my mother asked me about it before i said anything when i got upstairs. Car has not lost any power, The tank was clean out when i bought the car along with Fuel pump replaced and with the fuel filter. Any ideas? wiring is good, relay is good going to check the pressure but that should still be fine if i have not had any power loss

rednucleusMar 1, 2013, 8:09 pm · #2

I would say that an electric motor that is getting really loud is begging you to get a new one asap before it goes into a coma and dies.  Nice that it is giving you some warning. How much fuel is in your tank? If it's 1/2 full or more I would think the fuel would really dampen the noise, so if loud with fuel, more significant to me. I assume you checked to see that the pump is solid in it's tank mounting.

ProlowtoneMar 1, 2013, 9:22 pm · #3

Yup. I went to Mopac where i bought it and showed them a vid and they said to come back on monday when Kevin is there. I was told that they have only had 1 return in 3 years and this might be another hahaha. 1/2 tank (was 3/4). Its really bad ill upload some vids
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rednucleusMar 2, 2013, 12:32 pm · #4

Hope it doesn't blow up in your tank - that would be an exciting ride!

Jeremy AMar 2, 2013, 1:18 pm · #5

That's  so loud!  I bet it's even louder in person too,  because of the rain in the video.  Somethings not right,  I bet that guy will give you a new one.

ProlowtoneMar 2, 2013, 5:08 pm · #6

hahaha it is louder then my exhaust and in the car it can be herd over my music if it is low
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Pump died today, My other car had an attempted break in but they just broke my already barely working lock, they also tried the hatch. So i went and put a battery in the truck and came face to face with a fat ass rat looking at me on the intake plenum. he ran down the trans as i started kicking the tire and removing his big ass nest from the distributor. Lucky there was no damage as he had just moved in  :angry: What a fucking day
rednucleusMar 3, 2013, 12:43 pm · #7

I knew that was a death scream you recorded. BTW how come the rodents like your cars so much?

ProlowtoneMar 3, 2013, 1:27 pm · #8

No clue, gonna start placing traps in the bay tho

alhickabeeMar 3, 2013, 11:26 pm · #9

My Dad has old pill bottles, in which he drilled small holes into, that are filled with cotton swabs soaked in fox urine zip tied in all of the engine bays of his cars.  His 70+ year old mechanic suggested it after he noticed some chewed wires in one of the cars.  After searching around I think he found fox urine at Cabela's or Academy.

rednucleusMar 3, 2013, 11:35 pm · #10

was wondering how he got a fox to pee on cotton swabs

sideways_s12Mar 3, 2013, 11:57 pm · #11

Shitty!

ProlowtoneMar 4, 2013, 7:42 pm · #12

*Edited*

night_s12Mar 4, 2013, 10:13 pm · #13

That sucks man. I have a spare pump in the SE parts car. Its not a mustang pump but if they wont fix it it may help. If u want it pm me. We'll make a deal.

ProlowtoneMar 5, 2013, 1:18 pm · #14

I have been asked to come in and they are going to work with me to get me back on the road. Big load off my mind. Busy trying to get stuff done before i go away

night_s12Mar 5, 2013, 2:56 pm · #15

That's awesome man. Where u goin? Vacation?

rednucleusMar 5, 2013, 7:11 pm · #16

Too bad they didn't do right by you immediately. Nothing sucks more than poor customer service - well, maybe stupidity and ignorance suck just about as much, lol

ProlowtoneMar 5, 2013, 8:33 pm · #17

I'm going to the oil patch for work. Been waiting to see if I got the job since November, applied two times.

Yeah it did suck but after I went back for the meeting today it was all straightened out and I have a new pump. I am just happy that they contacted me after the email and we were able to resolve the issue.

Jeremy AMar 5, 2013, 10:52 pm · #18
night_s12 on 02:56:54 PM / 05-Mar-13That's awesome man. Where u goin? Vacation?

Prolowtone on 08:33:41 PM / 05-Mar-13I'm going to the oil patch for work.


D'oh! Haha

ProlowtoneMar 6, 2013, 2:05 am · #19

Yup, going to make some money to put back to project lost attraction with my special ca18det

sideways_s12Mar 18, 2013, 3:37 am · #20

Woot Ca18det!!