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High pitch noise from fuel pump?

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Old 08-21-2009, 08:16 PM
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Does not happen all the time but it happens and their is no rime or reason. Full tank, 1/2, fuel light on. Fuel pump going? What causes this. Thanks r
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Old 08-21-2009, 08:18 PM
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Possible pin hole on the high pressure side in the tank! Happened on my FB couple years ago! I did end up replacing the pump!!
 
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Old 08-22-2009, 08:26 AM
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On my 08 1200C it does that every time I turn the key on until the pressure gets built up, don't know if it's the same as you are hearing. Ride safe.
 
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yeah I get a noise sometimes too on my '08 883L. I was kinda wonderin the same thing..
 
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Mine is super loud ...
 
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