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  • kamotors
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2007
    • 7102

    #1

    weird noise from back of car

    at around 4000-6000rpms i hear this weird "ksssszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" noise from the back of the car/gas tank area sounds like vibrations but im not sure, i just started hearing it since i removed my back seats for cleaning. ive had the seats out for a week and i just noticed it today, it doesn't matter how fast i go it only changes with rpms not speed, i'm thinking its the fuel pump, but my fuel pump is only 2-3 yrs old


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  • kamotors
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2007
    • 7102

    #2
    ive had the seats out before and never heard this sound


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    • Danny
      Moderator
      • Feb 2008
      • 14216

      #3
      Replace your diff oil maybe.

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      • DCColegrove
        Banned
        • Dec 2007
        • 2748

        #4
        Is it there when the car isn't moving? If so, it is probably the fuel pump.

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        • kamotors
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2007
          • 7102

          #5
          Originally posted by Danny
          Replace your diff oil maybe.
          diif oil is new


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          • kamotors
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2007
            • 7102

            #6
            Originally posted by DCColegrove
            Is it there when the car isn't moving? If so, it is probably the fuel pump.
            no i just went for a little drive and its definitely coming from the fuel pump area, and its at about 5000-6000rpms when floored only, im guessing thats just the sound it makes. i put my hand on the cover and floored it and thats where its coming from. is it normal i think if i had the seats on it wouldn't do that, because the foam pushes down on that cover, and muffles sound.


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            • kamotors
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2007
              • 7102

              #7
              at idle the fuel pump makes the sound of a blank TV in an empty silent room only a little louder


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              • Danny
                Moderator
                • Feb 2008
                • 14216

                #8
                Its going bad probably.

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                • kamotors
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 7102

                  #9
                  even if my fuel pump is only 2-3 years old? i put my back seats in and now the sound is gone. my dads work installed the pump so it might be some weird aftermarket one thats just noisy.


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                  • Danny
                    Moderator
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 14216

                    #10
                    DCColegrove just posted this, and I trust him, he seems like he knows what he's doing.

                    In my meager experience... For the late BMWs with the in-tank Main pump the OE VDO pumps are much better than the Bosch replacement or any aftermarket pump I've seen.

                    For the early cars (external main) Bosch is pretty much the only game in town.

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