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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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From: virginia beach
Car: 1991 Birdy
Engine: 3.1 v6
Transmission: auto
Does this mean I need a fuel pump?

I put my hands on the hump right behind the back seats and i can feel a strong vibration as well as low and high pitch noises. I got a dynomax superturbo muffler which gives this low deep tone at low rpms, is that it or is it or is it something else? I also noticed it does it mostly when im on D, neutral seems to be fine. Oh Im algo getting the check engine light when i leave the car running on P for a while, I think its related to Idle control or something like that.

thanks for your helps guys
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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Car: 1991 Corvette Coupe
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4/4L60 same trans different name
only way an OBD 1 SES light could indicate a fuel pump problem would be with a fuel trim lean code


check your fuel pressure

should be 42 PSI
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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what code's (if any)is it throwing at you?
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 05:15 AM
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if you want to know all there is to know about testing your fuelpump view this threadhttps://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=211664
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 02:10 AM
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Before my first replacement pump died, it became extremely loud- sounded like a hornet's nest inside the fuel tank.

But when my original stock pump died, it died quietly- the steady "hummm" when turning the key to "on" turned into a sickly "gurgle/sputter".

When my current (second replacement) pump dies, not only will I curse out borg-warner, but I'll be sure to tell you guys what kind of noise it made. I'd probably be censored for the noises I'll make when the next pump dies.
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