help a Noise thats driving me nuts

Post by **sindy** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:38 pm

Hello,

can anyone help, I have a fuel pump thats making a terrible noise, can anyone tell me what it is and how to stop it.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:00 pm

It's a device that pumps the fuel from the tank to the carb! It 'ticks' quite loudly - worry when it stops ticking. If there is a leak on the inlet side - or you have run out of fuel - it will tick constantly - but normally it should just tick every few seconds. Think of it as the car's heart beat!

Post by **sindy** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:03 pm

thank you for that, but im little concerned as my last moggy didnt do it as loud as this one

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:59 pm

Maybe it had more sound proofing - stuffed up behind the glovebox liner!

Post by **nebogipfel** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:02 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Maybe it had more sound proofing - stuffed up behind the glovebox liner!

Or the fuel pump may be mounted in a different place?

As BMC says I'm surprised you find it annoying - I find it womb-like and soothing

(all I need is a leaky screen to supply the amniotic fluid

)

Also as BMC has mentioned it should only be a regular tick when you are driving. If it's ticking fast further investigation is needed.

The only other thing I can think of is to rubber mount the pump to stop the sound transmitting through the metalwork.

Post by **pim123** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:10 pm

It was new to me to because I have my first Morris now for a few month...think it's something very funny in the design of the Morris !

Post by **badfelafel** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:17 pm

i love how random mine is - apart from the 3/4 chugs you get when you put the ignition on, it makes random noises when sitting in traffic!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:14 am

Ohhh - careful --- that comment will lead to long stories about 'fuel evaporation' - causes and remedies!!

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:27 am

Or, just possibly, helpful advice on something that is a real problem for folk who use their cars as an only means of transport and occasionally in traffic on hot days...

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:04 pm

been lucky

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:21 pm

Good point - it CAN'T be true then

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:38 pm

Don't panic - the hot days are gone for a while!

Post by **Onne** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:43 pm

Already snowing up North

?

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:20 pm

Already snowing up North ?

Glad I dont live there then

Post by **Onne** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:24 pm

Well, everything north from Watford is North Kevin, maybe the snow is heading your way

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:58 pm

No the North doesnt start until at least the Leeds Area