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help a Noise thats driving me nuts
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:38 pm
by sindy
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:00 pm
by bmcecosse
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!
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:03 pm
by sindy
thank you for that, but im little concerned as my last moggy didnt do it as loud as this one
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:59 pm
by bmcecosse
Maybe it had more sound proofing - stuffed up behind the glovebox liner!
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:02 pm
by nebogipfel
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:10 pm
by pim123
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 !
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:17 pm
by badfelafel
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!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:14 am
by bmcecosse
Ohhh - careful --- that comment will lead to long stories about 'fuel evaporation' - causes and remedies!!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:27 am
by bigginger
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...
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:04 pm
by aupickup
been lucky
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:21 pm
by bigginger
Good point - it CAN'T be true then
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:38 pm
by bmcecosse
Don't panic - the hot days are gone for a while!
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:43 pm
by Onne
Already snowing up North
?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:20 pm
by Kevin
Already snowing up North
?
Glad I dont live there then
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:24 pm
by Onne
Well, everything north from Watford is North Kevin, maybe the snow is heading your way
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:58 pm
by Kevin
No the North doesnt start until at least the Leeds Area