[s-cars] 1993 S4 Fuel Pump Noisy (whining sound)

[Dave Forgie]

Joe:  I see nobody responded to you. I was on the road and missed your
post. The answer is "Yes".  I suspect by now, your fuel pump may have
failed.  I ignored the warning signs - first the whine and then, one
day, a hard cold start and, then, the next day, fine and then...  I took
my car on a road trip but a ferry access only trip.  Drove to my
meeting. Stopped the car.  Came out 5 hours later (10:30 PM).  No go.
Cranked like the devil but it would not start.  Had to overnight.  Flat
bed (actually dolly) the car 20 miles to the nearest dealer (er,
stealer).  $800 CDN and 4 days later, new fuel pump.

Lesson:  Be proactive and change the fuel pump with your non-stealer
mechanic before it fails and strands you.  (There is a special tool to
remove and lock the fuel pump into the tank - or SO I was told). (I
changed the one on my wife's Jetta without any problems).

Bon chance.

Dave F.