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Re: Mechanically challenged newbie



Thnaks John, I'll check that out.  I do seem to rememmber something
about that sound being the fuel pump.






---"John C. Worden" <scirocco@midmaine.com> wrote:
>
> 
>  and there is a hum from the rear of
> >the passengers side of the car.  It sounds like it might be coming
> >from the rear radio speaker.
> >
> Have you tried turning off the stereo to see if the hum goes away? 
If it's
> still there does it very with your speed?(wheel bearing).   Or does
it hum
> with the radio off and the car not moving?  then maybe it's more of a
> buzzing, which is the sound of your fuel pump.  In that case I would
say
> it's normal, although I have heard quite a few people say it
shouldn't be
> loud(and supposedely it's dying) all of mine have been audible from
inside
> the car and I have never had one go yet in 10 years of VW ownership.
> 
> John Worden
> Old Town, ME.
>  '98  Dakota cc Sport 4x4, 3.9 auto, Intense Blue,
>  '84  Scirocco (under construction) Brakes and Suspension currently
>  '69  MGB Roadster(in need of restoration)
> 

==
Craig Moore
87 Scirocco 8v
96 Tacoma 4x4


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