Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

High pitched sound

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 12:39 AM
  #1  
LTCHAPPA's Avatar
LTCHAPPA
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 929
Likes: 45
From: Wayne NJ
Default High pitched sound

There is a high pitched sound that is coming from the rear of my Vette some times.I think that it could be the fuel pump.This sound is there when I have about three quarters tank of fuel and I have heard it even below a half tank.The sound is not there all the time but you can hear it pretty good when the car is stopped.Engine speed does not make the sound any louder if you rev the engine. Can anybody shed any light on this problem?
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 05:02 PM
  #2  
Der Flieger's Avatar
Der Flieger
Race Director
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,719
Likes: 18
Default High-pitched sound

One of the fuel pumps. Turn up the Bose.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 05:07 PM
  #3  
mcburner's Avatar
mcburner
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Default

Same sound here on my '98 vert. From what I've read, Fuel pump and perfectly normal. New pump would fix it but why....I kind of like the "exotic" sound of it. So I'm a dork..
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 06:03 PM
  #4  
YLWFVR's Avatar
YLWFVR
Advanced
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Bellevue WA
Default Another possibility

On the car that I just bought..Got a "service engine soon" light and began to hear that high pitched buzzing/whine sound from the rear. The sound pitch changed when I apply the brake pedal. Took it in today. Defective module that controls the ABS among other things. The dealer is paying for the fix.. $1200.
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 06:38 PM
  #5  
talon90's Avatar
talon90
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 35,617
Likes: 167
Tech Contributor
Cruise-In 11 Veteran
NCM Ambassador
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Default

Originally Posted by LTCHAPPA
There is a high pitched sound that is coming from the rear of my Vette some times.I think that it could be the fuel pump.This sound is there when I have about three quarters tank of fuel and I have heard it even below a half tank.The sound is not there all the time but you can hear it pretty good when the car is stopped.Engine speed does not make the sound any louder if you rev the engine. Can anybody shed any light on this problem?
Of course you don't mention what year Corvette you drive. The whining fuel pump was very common on the '97 and some early '98's. My fuel pump has be singing to me for three plus years and some 30,000 miles.

Paul

Last edited by talon90; Aug 26, 2005 at 08:31 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 08:18 PM
  #6  
YLWFVR's Avatar
YLWFVR
Advanced
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Bellevue WA
Default

Mine is a '97 coupe. 43K miles
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To High pitched sound





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:44 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE