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Old Jul 4, 2008, 03:33 PM
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Walbro Whining Noise

Ever since the summer triple digits hit, i hear a loud whining noise coming from the back from where the walbro is located. It only whines when the AC is on and when the cars been running for a while. Some dude told me that the noise is a sign of a bad fuel pump, but then my other buddy said that the noise is a standard walbro. So is it time for me to get a new fuel pump? if my buddy who told me it is standard is reading this, im not second guessing you..haha. well i kinda am.
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Walbro pumps whine like women my friend....
Old Jul 4, 2008, 04:46 PM
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It get's pretty loud as the weather warms up.
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ok whew! thanks fellas
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mine has had the noise since it got put in
Old Jul 4, 2008, 07:06 PM
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yup. it pump whines as the gas gets hotter, i came to that conclusion.
Old Jul 5, 2008, 03:58 AM
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Some are worse than others
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Walbros whine. Normal.
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it does after a long trip.
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huh...it freaked me out bc i drove it for half a year then all of a sudden i hear the whine....but i guess its cuz the triple digit temps. but thanks
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LoL, you've never heard the nickname "winebro?
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I never knew they got louder as the temperature went up. I always heard mine whine but just recently it has gotten louder and of course the temperatures have gotten hotter.
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it also whines when your gas level is low
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With my back seats in mines pretty quiet unless it's around 1/4 tank of gas. When the back seats are out all I hear is that thing whining. Nothing to worry about though.


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