fuel pump worries

[robmac]

Update; great news I have resolved the problem.
I removed the tank plug to clean the pickup filter, which has had the copper rings removed, by a previous owner. At the same time I discovered paint flakes in the fuel and sitting on the bottom of the tank around the plug. I removed as much of the paint flakes as possible. Then I replace the fuel filter with a Drift performance filter D1-FF373. The fuel pump now makes no noise! Hallelujah!
I will be reinstating the pickup filter too.

So a new electronic Bosch fuel pump does not need to be noisy and if it is you have a blockage or fuel restriction via the tank or filter.

So now my question is where has the paint flakes come from? Do these tanks have paint linings?

Paint flakes can come from using military style "jerry" cans to store fuel.

The Australian Army cans were notorious for shedding the red lining.

It may not even have happened whilst you have owned the car.

Anyway you know the problem and how to solve it. Well done!

 

[harrisson_citroen]

The spheres are either blown or flat Philippe.
Your fronts probably will not be far behind when the car is driven any distance or on a regular basis.

Thanks Richo.

Still ready to do mine?:wink2:

 

[richo]

With ever bated breath. Depends when YOU are ready Philippe old mate.

I do have a set of adjustable damper spheres available for outright sale.

But this thread is about electric fuel pumps and how much noise they make when blocked or cavitating.

 

[harrisson_citroen]

With ever bated breath. Depends when YOU are ready Philippe old mate.

I do have a set of adjustable damper spheres available for outright sale.

But this thread is about electric fuel pumps and how much noise they make when blocked or cavitating.

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