hey all, i noticed the other day when idleing the tank makes a sucking noise, almost as if the pump is trying to suck the fuel and theres a blockage of sorts... any thoughts? im taking it in for a service this week so hopefully they will solve it for me anyway.

Its the lift pump trying to suck its strainer basket into itself, the replacement ones have a wire spring inside the basket to stop it happening. They are about $50 and are easy to replace.

yep thanks dude thats wat i thought it sounded like. cheers

mine doesi t too man, nothign to worry about really... more soudns like a hissing soudn though nearthe fuel pump.. same thing!

yeh mine does it aswell but not when its idling only when i 1st turn the ignition on wifout starting it up

Quote: Originally Posted by LOUD VL yeh mine does it aswell but not when its idling only when i 1st turn the ignition on wifout starting it up Its just the fuel pump priming, perfectly normal. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Loud VL: its definantly not the same sound as the fuel pump priming... its more of a slushing noise. theres also a bit of power loss, thats why i assumed it was blockage

Quote: Originally Posted by brocky_85 Loud VL: its definantly not the same sound as the fuel pump priming... its more of a slushing noise. theres also a bit of power loss, thats why i assumed it was blockage heya dude does it sound like when you let the plug out of the bath, girgiling sound if it is the same sound as this let me know ha, as mine is doing it to Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

mine was making that noise then it decided to stop at an inconvient time

Quote: heya dude does it sound like when you let the plug out of the bath, girgiling sound if it is the same sound as this let me know ha, as mine is doing it to haha thats an interesting description man... it more sounds like a jerry can thats half full of petrol that being shaken around... thats probably the best description (and imaginative 2). ive still been driving round but not giving it too it, just hoping it to completly sh*t itself haha.

My car makes that noise but I've got no idea what it is.. seems to happen when I accelerate in 2nd - 3rd.. and I do have fuel problems can only get like 200km out of a full tank.. any suggestions?

200km out of a tank!? yeah you got problems, that is sh*thouse!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by carcrazy Its the lift pump trying to suck its strainer basket into itself, the replacement ones have a wire spring inside the basket to stop it happening. They are about $50 and are easy to replace. how exactly do i replace this?