It’s weird that you’ve got the same problem on both pumps. I don’t believe much in coincidences.
The pump noise might be cavitation.
How old is your fuel filter?
I wonder if there’s a tank ventilation issue. I had a problem like that with my M3 E36. Long time ago. Try driving the car with the fuel filler cap off to test.
Breakdown
Re: Breakdown
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Breakdown
Brand new filter installed at the same time as the replacement pump.
Will remove the fuel cap Ben.
Will remove the fuel cap Ben.
Re: Breakdown
It might throw a code without the fuel cap on. It’s just to see what happens. If there’s a difference.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Breakdown
Okay mate will remove the fuel cap in the morning.
Re: Breakdown
Some of the code readers have an EVAP Check thingy. Worth trying that?
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Re: Breakdown
This is the error message.
On start up uneven revs and an intermittent noise that you can hear while sat in the cabin.
I am wondering if it’s the pump inside the fuel tank.
At the moment it’s settled down and even revs and no noise.
Re: Breakdown
Yeah, if the lifter pump isn’t feeding properly that could cause the main pump to be starved. Good job you’ve got a spare in-tank pump now. 
I’m not familiar with that error code. I’m going to look it up.
I’m not familiar with that error code. I’m going to look it up.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Or maybe there is an air leak between the pumps and the main pump is drawing in air. Doesn’t seem particularly likely.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Breakdown
Just driven 100 yards. Started off ok then Jumpy and uneven.
Pressing down on accelerator no increase in speed.
Just managed to get back home.
Pressing down on accelerator no increase in speed.
Just managed to get back home.
Re: Breakdown
That's without the fuel tank cap?
The more I think about it, the more I think it might be the lifter pump in the tank.
Did you keep the original external fuel pump?
The more I think about it, the more I think it might be the lifter pump in the tank.
Did you keep the original external fuel pump?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Breakdown
Hey Ben.
Yes mate fuel cap off.
I kept the old external fuel pump.
Phoned a mate. He might be available to change the pump on my drive. Will let me know soonish.
Garage earliest 20 th this month.
Yes mate fuel cap off.
I kept the old external fuel pump.
Phoned a mate. He might be available to change the pump on my drive. Will let me know soonish.
Garage earliest 20 th this month.
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Re: Breakdown
Car won’t start at all now.
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I'd probably disconnect the battery for 10 minutes and try again in an hour. Give it time to think about what it's done.
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Re: Breakdown
Thank you Suz.
Will give it a go tomorrow.
Will give it a go tomorrow.
Re: Breakdown
Is this with the new pump in the tank?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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