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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Fuel Pump
Is the fuel pump supposed to make clicking noises when you switch on the car?
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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i never really hurt my stock fuel pump on my gsl , but ever since i upgraded it to a carter it makes a loud buzzzzz.... when i start it
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rotary84
i never really hurt my stock fuel pump on my gsl , but ever since i upgraded it to a carter it makes a loud buzzzzz.... when i start it
hmm i might have to consider replacing it

thanks for the reply btw
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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the more noise the pump makes the worse its getting. most pumps are close to dead silent when new. some are louder than others but there should be no clicking.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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yea, alot of fuel pumps make a noise but a clicking is not a good thing
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fd3spr0
yea, alot of fuel pumps make a noise but a clicking is not a good thing

cool ill replace it pretty soon then
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