Re: Fuel pump questions

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Raymond Park <rpark@freimark.com> wrote:

>I have the same sound coming from my 1990 80Q.  I have had the sound for
>about a year now and yes it does get louder as the temps drop.  To allay
>your worries, my quattro has been running fine even though there is that
>annoying whizzing sound.

>Did you have that same noise on your hold fuel pump?

>By the way, how much it to replace the pump - parts and the labor.

The fuel pump on the 44-chassis cars (like Aleksander's) is different from
your 80's in that it's in the fuel tank, not under the car.

Replacing the fuel pump on an 80 or 90 is a job anyone can do- all it takes
is some basic tools, some common sense and a few hours (at the most).
I did it myself- got a few very good tips from fellow listers (which I've
saved, for anyone who'd want to to this himself, too) and did the job in
two hours including a few other things while I was there. It wasn't
particularly hard, even if you're an average mechanic like I am (used to
small jobs).

A 'nice' repair to get you started fixing Audis.

Tom

BTW It's been about three months, and my pump's starting to get noisy
again, too.