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Old 09-19-08, 08:27 PM
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Is the fuel pump supposed to make clicking noises when you switch on the car?
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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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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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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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yea, alot of fuel pumps make a noise but a clicking is not a good thing
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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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