I/C pump noise

[Joey Allen]

I grounded my yellow wire Friday night. When I turned my key on it sounded like a cat in heat. RRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOWW.
It was almost loud enough to be heard over the engine running. Is this a normal thing or is my pump dying. Thanks

'92 TY 1635

 

[bdubb]

is the system dry? if not, i'd say the pump is on its last life. even when i had a shurflo it wasnt that loud.

 

[sytyguy]

Bdubb is prolly right. Sounds like the pump is on it's way out. Not all that uncommon considering the age of them (assuming it's the stock pump). Have you checked for kinks? Any large blockage will cause the pump to work harder thus increasing the noise. Prolly not the case if all you did was just ground the wire, but it's possible (esp. considering the stock cut-on parameters :roll: ).

HTHs

Hood

 

[Joey Allen]

It is the stock pump. But, I did do re-route job the other weekend. (I hope to take pictutes and post soon) I hated to take the factory lines off but they were corroded badly. But, what I did was use small sections instead of plastic 90's at the I/C. I think it looks really good. Where is the best place to purchase a factory pump? Thanks

Ty 1635

 

[sytyguy]

Don't go factory.....upgrade. Get either the Johnson or Jabsco from http://www.autoperformanceengineering.com/ . I have the Jabsco, but bought it 5 years ago too (before the Johnson unit was around). Prolly would buy the Johnson next time around, just cause I'm a cheap SOB. Both bolt into factory location.

HTHs

Hood