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Tracking down a sound

Old Mar 27, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Tracking down a sound

I have a sound coming from what seems like the center of the driver side of the engine, I just noticed the sound and it seems to happen irregular when hot, I was thinking maybe lift pump?
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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It might be the fuel pump rod tapping on the cam.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Hard to tell...it kind of sounds like the lift pump...
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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Intermittant, ticking or tapping noise? I would have to say its probably the lift pump
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Intermittant, ticking or tapping noise? I would have to say its probably the lift pump
I got all three, I will replace the lift pump and see if that helps
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