Just fitted my brand new 044 fuel pump and hard wired it straight from the battery. Finished the job turned the key and the car fired up. Checked underneath, one small fuel leak but other than that spot on. 10 minutes later stood behind the car and every now and then the pump makes a clicking noise but the tone of the buzz doesn't change? It works fine so just wanted to know is it normal or is it going to die!!???

 

Dont worry about it mate mine does the same, just had my car live mapped on friday and all was good with the fuel pump.

 

I think it's ok now I've just brimmed it with optimax and it sounds ok

 

Can you still get Optimax, do you mean V power ?
My brand new pump did the same as yours, even though all lines tank/filler/filter are new as well.
It seems that you need to worry when the continuous noise changes, I shall be going twin walbro pumps next time rather than bosch.
tabetha

 

i havent been near it today but it seemed fine last night when i put it away. just got the obligitory copper washer leaks to deal with and its sorted. yes v power is what i meant

 

Just heat the copper washers up to red hot with a flame, allow to cool naturally, they will then be really soft again, like new.
A lot don't realise tightening these up actually hardens them, do it too much they get too hard and don't seal well.
tabetha

 

How loud should the 044 pumps be just fitted one to mine and it's noticeably louder than a mates one?!

 

The level of noise does seem to be differant from one to another really, mine has quite a load buzzing noise and you can hear the fuel rushing up the pipe.

Steve

 

the noises vary mate mine sounded like it had electric arc she was very noisey

 

Can hear mine over the exhaust and she ain't quiet!
was thinking it was possibly a dodgy pump but would Klove to be proved wrong can't be arsed to change it again in the space of a month!

 

they can be very noisey mate i could hear mine over the exhaust