QUOTE (wilkee @ Jun 13 2010, 09:16 AM)
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During a quick trip this morning noticed a pretty loud whirring noise from the back of the car which I can only presume is the Fuel Pump. At tick-over this noise is louder than the engine!!!
Anyone else had a similar experience and do you think the car will be OK to drive until I can get it fixed. I realise I am asking a crystal ball question.
Tony
Yep, I'm on number three. Its quite a common problem and another of those
unfixed Hyundai issues.
Known as the washing machine effect. The first time I noticed it I thought there was a car ticking over behind me, but I was in a car park with nothing around me. Pull the back seats up and put your ear near to the round black plastic cover, you'll hear it loud and clear.
It's usually louder when the tank is empty and dissapears when you refill, BUT the last two on mine were loud all the time regardless of how full the tank was. Some dealers are aware of the issue, others say its a character of the car and refuse to replace it.
Even when replaced, they can fail again within 3k miles. I've heard stories of dealers limiting the amount of pumps they will replace providing its just noisy and not effecting the performance of the car.