Hi,

I've just picked up my 1996 Barchetta. All seems fine apart from a slight whining/buzzing coming from behind me. You can only really hear it when you are at a standstill. I assume it is the fuel pump? Is it anything to worry about or do they all do this? I've got an 800 mile drive back to France next week and don't really want to be breaking down en route!

Thanks - Simon.

They are bloody noisy mate, its just one of the many quirks.

if it sounds like a very small electric vacuum cleaner, yes it IS the fuel pump.

If the pump is making excessive noise, it could be that it needs a new fuel filter.

Dave.

vicegr said:

if it sounds like a very small electric vacuum cleaner, yes it IS the fuel pump.

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I guess it does! It's reassuring to know it's 'normal'!

Thanks for all the other replies as well.

Cheers - Simon.

I made the 800 mile trip back with no problems. Back in the Sunny South of France again!

My fuel pump has never been very noisy at all. Of course, my engine exploded today...

Strange that they run all the time - or al least, mine seems to. Would expect it to cut in and out in demand to fuel requirements of the engine.

I gather that the pump is controlled by the ECU .....

nah they run as long as the engine is running. the fuel pressure regulator controls everything... excess fuel is pumped back to the tank

Never heard mine at all - even when the stereo was being repaired!

here's mine



2 months later died, and i had to push barchetta for 1km to first parking place. :bang::bang:

Thanks. Glad I have not heard it yet!