Faulty fuel pump???????

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17-03-2013, 20:37
footlongstrong

Faulty fuel pump???????

Hi everyone, i have a little starting problem with the 5 turbo. For about 2 weeks it has decided not to start so took the plunge today to investigate what the problem was and all symptoms point towards the fuel pump under the car, i took the fuel pump of the car and put it on my work bench and powered it up from a spare battery but instead of running smooth it was making a clunking sound so would just like to verify with a few people if you guys agree that its a faulty fuel pump. :scratch:

Thanks
17-03-2013, 20:42
chris

Re: Faulty fuel pump???????

You could put a bit of pipe on it and then run some fuel through it and see what it flows like but if its makeing a horrible noise then i would just go buy a new one and change fuel filter while i was at it :agree:
17-03-2013, 20:57
Tony Walker

Re: Faulty fuel pump???????

should buzz/hum
17-03-2013, 21:01
footlongstrong

Re: Faulty fuel pump???????

yeah i thought it should just make a buzzing noise but just clunks and sounds seized.
17-03-2013, 21:29
michael tierney

Re: Faulty fuel pump???????

it should buzz constantly.......before u put a new one in,access the pickup filter in the tank and make sure its clean ect
17-03-2013, 21:33
footlongstrong

Re: Faulty fuel pump???????

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael tierney

it should buzz constantly.......before u put a new one in,access the pickup filter in the tank and make sure its clean ect

ill probably change the filters as well to be honest but the clunk noise was still being made when the fuel pump was on the bench which leads me to believe its faulty as surly it would run smooth if disconnected?
Thanks for replies guys