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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Question Fuel pump whine?

Just got my 04 evo. BONE stock as far as I can tell. There is a really really loud whine from the trunk, and it gets louder when I get on the throttle. Is something wrong or is this normal? Its VERY loud and noticable.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Sounds like the prev owner upgraded to a Walbro GSS342
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Um

My Walbro isn't that loud. I can only hear it when I'm at low idle (900rpm). But then again, I have turbo back exhaust so I'm sure if I had stock exhaust I could hear it all the time.

But anyways, I hope it's not your transfer case or rear diff... cause that would really really suck

Easy way to tell... pull the back seat out and put your ear up to the driver's side fuel tank access panel... if that's where the noise is, then yes, it's fuel pump.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Um

My Walbro isn't that loud. I can only hear it when I'm at low idle (900rpm). But then again, I have turbo back exhaust so I'm sure if I had stock exhaust I could hear it all the time.

But anyways, I hope it's not your transfer case or rear diff... cause that would really really suck

Easy way to tell... pull the back seat out and put your ear up to the driver's side fuel tank access panel... if that's where the noise is, then yes, it's fuel pump.
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i drove around without the backseat after i installed my walbro and it was loud as hell...put the seat back on can't hear anything now.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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yup thats what my fuel pump sounds like..
u can check it really easily though.. just pull the seat off, unbolt the pump cover.. the pump assembly is attached to it..
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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fuel pump for sure, they all do it...some louder than others
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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if you have an RS its even louder


sounds like its next to your ear when driving
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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I expected a walbro to be loud, but I can't see this car having one. Can I check if its a walbro if I pull the rear seat off?

Is it safe to drive the car this way?
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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you would have to take the rear seat off, unbolt the fuel pump cover, disconnect the lines, pull up the fuel pump sending unit and look on the fuel pump itself to see if its a walbro (342) >>> will be stamped on the pump itself.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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The Whinebro can be pretty loud.

It can be a pain to get the pump out sometimes so you might as well order another walbro while you are taking it out to check.


The pump will be quieter the more gas that is in the tank.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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yeah the walbro whine can be loud
mine is relatively quite and you can only hear it if you really listen to it.
bit once after i drove my car really hard and after i let the car idel the walbro while was super super loud but it went after after the car cooled.
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