Re: Buzzing noise from fuel tank

["mlcmlcmlc" <mlcmlc@enter.net>]

Aleksander,
Good luck, I don't believe it will make a difference. I've changed my fuel
filter(s) many times over the years and have never heard the pump noise
change in pitch or volume. (Either the original or the replacement).
Joel Stetina  91 200Q Avant, 87 5000TQ, 79 323i
-----Original Message-----
From: Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.pl>
To: mlcmlcmlc <mlcmlc@enter.net>; quattro list <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: Buzzing noise from fuel tank


>At 20:21 98-12-29 -0500, mlcmlcmlc wrote:
>
>>Guess what ?? The new pump didn't sound any different, it still growns /
>>mowns away back there...its a noisey little sucker. At 207,000 and change
it
>>sounds identical to when I bought it (with the old pump).  Is this a
>>standard "problem" that others have found ?
>
>Yes, I'm having exactly the same problem. New pump was quiet for about a
>month, then started  making buzzing sounds again. Visual inspection of the
>fuel tank and the old pump did not reveal any loose coating. I will try to
>replace the fuel filter - it has 15k miles on it.
>
>Aleksander Mierzwa
>Warsaw, Poland
>mailto:alex@matrix.pl
>87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
>88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
>91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)
>