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Whinning fuel pump
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:36 am
by david7m
Its started to get a little louder. I assume this means its on the way out? What will happen, will it die a slow death, or just wont work one day?
Dave
2001 S3
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:32 pm
by lushman
Hi Dave, I have the same problem. I only half fill my tank now as the whine reduces as the fuel lowers. I have priced a new one at £240 from Audi. You cant get aftermarket to my knowledge.
I am going to wait another few months until the whinning gets excessive unless I am going across the water to see Grizz I will get him to fit one then
Paul
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:16 pm
by jimbo1234567
you can get the uprated bosch 044 pump for just over £100
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:50 am
by david7m
Cheers guys. I realised, when it was too late, that I hadn't had the fuel filter changed for about 40k miles
Would this have caused excess back pressure on the pump and worn it out prematurely?
Dave
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:09 pm
by Blue_Thunder
Don't Audi treat the fuel filter as a 'lifetime' item?
I had mine replaced recently after it had been doing it's thing for 10 years. Didn't notice any improvement.
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:43 am
by david7m
Blue_Thunder wrote:Don't Audi treat the fuel filter as a 'lifetime' item?
I had mine replaced recently after it had been doing it's thing for 10 years. Didn't notice any improvement.
Not sure. Apparently mine was blocked, which is quite suprising considering I only use premium juice and have put through a few injector cleaners.
Dave
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:27 pm
by deanobeano
my 60k service is coming up soon and a fuel filter 35 quid is recommended as a service item?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:57 am
by david7m
For £35, I think I would have it done in hindsight
Dave
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:09 pm
by david7m
jimbo1234567 wrote:you can get the uprated bosch 044 pump for just over £100
Will this puppy be ok for an S3?
Dave