Re: Fuel pump noise

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

I noticed the same noise when I was trying to troubleshoot a
rattling problem with my trunk.  I only noticed the whining sound
when my rear seats were folded down and I had crawled in the
back trunk while my girlfriend drove the car around my
neighborhood.

The noise I hear isn't loud enough to annoy me when I'm
sitting in the drivers seat.  If you find anything out from the
dealer... let us know.

-Chuck Simpson
'98 White Jetta GLX


Tim Irwin wrote:

> Has anyone who has driven with their back seats folded down noticed a loud
> whine from the back (likely the fuel pump)?
>
> I've learned to live with it with the seats up, since my dealer seems
> somewhat reluctant to pull the tank and replace it (though they did replace
> a $900 driver's airbag since an edge of the cover wasn't flush with the horn
> button). However, when I carry my bike in the back with the seat down, its
> very annoying.
>
> I'm trying to determine if its a "normal" noise, or I should harp on my
> dealer more about it (I'll likely do the latter anyway).
>
> Thanks,
> Tim Irwin
> '98 GLX Porc. blue