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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: goob on 11 August 2009, 10:42

Title: Lift Pump, Just a quick question
Post by: goob on 11 August 2009, 10:42

Hey folks, i've had my golf for just over a week now, however something ive noticed is when i turn the ignition on on, the fuel pump will start making the 'noise' it makes, but it seems to last for a good 20 seconds! Seems quite long does it not? If anyone has any ideas i would be grateful! The car has done 100k miles now.

just dont want the pump to fail or anything like that, rather be safe than sorry!

Lewis

Title: Re: Lift Pump, Just a quick question
Post by: Wayne on 11 August 2009, 11:22

Thats normal

Title: Re: Lift Pump, Just a quick question
Post by: goob on 11 August 2009, 11:45

Cheers for the reply Wayne, its appreciated! :smiley:

Title: Re: Lift Pump, Just a quick question
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 August 2009, 09:03

Since when is 20 secs normal, I'm sure all the Golfs i've owned have only buzzed for 2 or 3 at the most?

Title: Re: Lift Pump, Just a quick question
Post by: andc1 on 12 August 2009, 09:55

20 secs is far to long, 2 -3 secs is normal, relay on the pump needs replacing sounds like or the pump is on its way out

Title: Re: Lift Pump, Just a quick question
Post by: Wayne on 12 August 2009, 10:04

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 12 August 2009, 09:03

Since when is 20 secs normal, I'm sure all the Golfs i've owned have only buzzed for 2 or 3 at the most?

Sorry reread it, yes 20 secs is too long however the pump is running all the time when the engine is running so maybe it is getting noisy.

Title: Re: Lift Pump, Just a quick question
Post by: goob on 13 August 2009, 13:24

Excellent, thanks again for all your replies!  Replacement it is then! where the best place to find one......google? I'll need to find the part number also...... unless anyone knows it off the top of there head?