Buzzing LP Pump

[Alan_M]

There's been an intermittent buzzing sound in my car for the past few months. Sound comes from the drivers area and sounds just like a cooling fan at high speed. I'm pretty sure it's the LP pump, the buzzing sound is very prominent when the rear seat is lifted.

Before I open the fuel filter housing and check for bronze filings tomorrow, is this an early sign of pump failure?

Where's best to get a new one from (any preferred manufacturers?).

[Poodle]

It does rather sound like it, yes. Get a genuine Siemens VDO if you can, they should be available from most motor factors.

[dr_jekyll]

First signs are always buzzing pump and metal fillings in the fuel filter housing. Next it will become a pain to start as it will occasionally fail to prime and then car will start cutting out. Ran mine till the very end of its life