humming noise

danekejt

Registered User
There is a loud humming noise coming from under my backseat. I am assuming this is the electric fuel pump. when i turn the key in the on position i hear the hum then it goes away until i start the car. Is my assumetion correct?
thanks for any and all reply's.
 
I would say you are correct. A noisey pump doesn't necesarily mean it's bad. I had to change out about 4 similar ones on my Wife's Escort, due to leak problems they had with the OEM supplier and the last one hummed like an SOB, but it worked fine for years.
 
ok. thanks. will leave it then until it does one of two things 1) drives me out of my mind or 2) it dies. thanks again
 
That would be my choice because you have to drop the exhaust and the fuel tank (empty) to change the pump. At least on the Escort they (Ford) had an access panel under the rear seat (they must have known - right). If you end up changing it I'm sure lots of members would like to see if it's located such that you could cut a hole under the rear seat for access.
 
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