[s-cars] Fuel pump running after I turn the car off

[Jason Butler]

I thought that too, But it is louder in the trunk and when I put my hand 
over the carpet where the fuel tank access panel is I can feel the 
vibration of the pump running.



At 06:49 AM 7/14/2005, you wrote:
>No, I really don't think the FP should come on any time but when the 
>engine is firing.
>There is the central locking vacuum pump under the rear seat, you may be 
>hearing that or a vacuum leak.
>
>Mark
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Butler" <jwbutler at wispertel.net>
>To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:12 AM
>Subject: [s-cars] Fuel pump running after I turn the car off
>
>
>>Is the fuel pump supposed to do keep running after I turn the car 
>>off?  It seems to run for about 15-30 seconds after I shut the engine 
>>off.  I have also heard some type of pump come on in the rear of the car 
>>after the car has been sitting for hours or even a day or so.  What is 
>>this?  Does the car try to maintain a specified fuel pressure in the 
>>lines.  Inquiring mind wants to know.  TIA
>>
>>Jason
>>93 Pearl S4 no mods yet
>>
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