Pinfield357

first time i stareted my car after installing the walbro pump i looked back to see if my antena was going up it was that loud.

is this normal for these pumps?

i know some aftermarket pumps are loud but damn

gergrx7

yup its loud.

CompuBob

Walbro is also known as the Whinebro.

staticguitar313

iTrader: (2)

anyway to muffle that noise or another pump thats just as good that quiet, when i have to upgrade my pump i dont want my car to make any more noise than it already does . . .

J-Rat

iTrader: (2)

Mine isnt terifically loud, but its noticeable.

RETed

Did you use the proper install kit (i.e. use the proper rubber bushing *underneath* the fuel pump that connects to the metal bracket)?

Did you "clamp" the fuel pump to the metal bracket?
If so, this will cause all kinds of whining due to the vibration traveling through the metal bracket.


-Ted

Pinfield357

i stalled it just the way the stock one was in there as per Walbro instructions

impulsive-rx7

iTrader: (2)

Mine is loud too, but I have no carpet in the back either.

foild

damnit!
my stock pump is whinin, and i bought a walbro for my n2o upgrade.. i was hoping it would be nice and quiet!

DAMNIT!

chris_stampe

I like the sound. Makes me feel like Im in a race car before I start it up. But seriously guys when the car is running can you really hear it??

jon88se

I believe much of the noise comes from the fact that the internals are metal, not plastic. Walbros are also known to whine even louder is they are strained (i.e. if the pump sock is clogged). I'm not sure if a clogged main fuel filter can add to this...

MrSparkle

i hated how loud mine was. but it was also a good thing because when my car wouldn't start and it was awfully quiet i knew what the problem was right away. it lasted about 2 years which i hear is about right. i'm going with the competition fp from rx7.com and wouldn't recommend the walbro to anyone but you can't beat the price.

BDentonFC

Mine isnt unbearably loud, but noticeable. Its not too big a deal though, as I cant hear it over my exhaust anyway while the car is running.

YearsOfDecay

You all think the Walbro is LOUD???? I used to think mine was loud... then ZKELLER sumped his gastank and put an aeromotive external fuel pump on his car... HOLY GOD is that loud.. but the car is still louder

BDentonFC

Yup, the Aeromotive external pump is LOUD. Now that would definitely get annoying.

Ocelot

You guys really think so? I can't even hear a difference from stock in my car.

gergrx7

turn stero on and you cant hear it. its just loud for those couple of seconds when key is on the "on" position before stero comes on.