Fuel pump paranoia
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa
Fuel pump paranoia
About 2 weeks ago my fuel pump started making a whining noise during an all-day trip. I filled the tank up that day and the noise stopped for about 1/2 hour. I made an appointment at the Chevy dealer, took it in, and the pump would not make any noise. I didn't want to leave the car there for a problem that I could not reproduce in their presence so I took it back home. I have had the car out on several 1 hour drives since then and the fuel pump has not made any noise.
I am now paranoid about taking the car out on any long trips because I am afraid the fuel pump will fail. I would like to keep driving the car until it consistently makes the whining noise so that the dealer can hear it. Does anyone know how these fuel pumps fail? Do they fail catastrophically or do they just gradually deliver reduced pressure?
Any other advice on a possible approach is welcome. If it matters, my car is a 2002 Z06.
I am now paranoid about taking the car out on any long trips because I am afraid the fuel pump will fail. I would like to keep driving the car until it consistently makes the whining noise so that the dealer can hear it. Does anyone know how these fuel pumps fail? Do they fail catastrophically or do they just gradually deliver reduced pressure?
Any other advice on a possible approach is welcome. If it matters, my car is a 2002 Z06.
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About 2 weeks ago my fuel pump started making a whining noise during an all-day trip. I filled the tank up that day and the noise stopped for about 1/2 hour. I made an appointment at the Chevy dealer, took it in, and the pump would not make any noise. I didn't want to leave the car there for a problem that I could not reproduce in their presence so I took it back home. I have had the car out on several 1 hour drives since then and the fuel pump has not made any noise.
I am now paranoid about taking the car out on any long trips because I am afraid the fuel pump will fail. I would like to keep driving the car until it consistently makes the whining noise so that the dealer can hear it. Does anyone know how these fuel pumps fail? Do they fail catastrophically or do they just gradually deliver reduced pressure?
Any other advice on a possible approach is welcome. If it matters, my car is a 2002 Z06.
I am now paranoid about taking the car out on any long trips because I am afraid the fuel pump will fail. I would like to keep driving the car until it consistently makes the whining noise so that the dealer can hear it. Does anyone know how these fuel pumps fail? Do they fail catastrophically or do they just gradually deliver reduced pressure?
Any other advice on a possible approach is welcome. If it matters, my car is a 2002 Z06.
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