Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 19:43:14 -0600 From: "Charles Stoyer" <cstoyernopsamort.interpex.com> Subject: Re: whirring from fuel pump...
Noise may be normal or may indicate that the fuel pump may be about to go. What happens is that the brushes wear a deep groove in the commutator and then it stops. Tap it on the head with a screwdriver handle and it will go again for a while. Good luck Charles. jel1 wrote in message ... >I have a 1988 900 that is making a whirring sound from the back by the fuel >pump. I have also noticed that the fuel guage fluctuates in turns and up & >down hills, and reads about 1/4 tank low in steady, level travel. It seems >to be getting fuel fine, but the noise is a concern. > >Any suggestions? > >Thanks, >Joe > >