Dan Acosta
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First time I heard a fuel pump whine today. How long do I have? I have a camping trip this weekend, not too far, but will be towing a travel trailer.
Fuel Pump Started making noise today...
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SnowDrifter
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I know it's not the answer you're looking for: But nothings guaranteed. Could fail in an hour, could go 5 years. My last vehicle got a bit of fuel pump whine in 2013. Sold it 2 and a half years ago, still running without touching the pump.
On the other hand, the 'hoe's pump went out without making a peep. Pump began to fail after long drives, would need to pull over and let everything cool. That interval became shorter and shorter until I replaced it.
So... yeah.. that's about as specific as I can be. If you're worried about it, replace it. It's not that hard if you have a jack and some stands. Can be done with basic hand tools. As to your question, can you go camping and be guaranteed no failure? Who knows. You feeling lucky?
On the other hand, the 'hoe's pump went out without making a peep. Pump began to fail after long drives, would need to pull over and let everything cool. That interval became shorter and shorter until I replaced it.
So... yeah.. that's about as specific as I can be. If you're worried about it, replace it. It's not that hard if you have a jack and some stands. Can be done with basic hand tools. As to your question, can you go camping and be guaranteed no failure? Who knows. You feeling lucky?
