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Re: 82 320i fuel pump noise (archive)
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Posted by Alan on November 17, 2000 at 01:34:41:

In Reply to: 82 320i fuel pump noise posted by Mark Douglas on November 16, 2000 at 19:55:47:

I've played around with the fuel pump quite a bit on my 79, replacing it, the pressure storage thingy, etc. as a whole from a junk part and getting lucky. I assume we're talking about the main fuel pump, and not the one in the tank. Anyhow, the fuel pump does make a fair amount of noise, but it is usually more of a whoosing sound than a grinding. The only thing I can think of, if the pump is new, is the bushings on the bracket could be worn out, causing some vibration. My pump did make a nasty grinding sound only one time, and I was out of gas. Hope this points you in the right direction, or at least provides some clues.
-alan
83 320i
79 320i
74 02

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