TR high pitched whine from rt fuel tank area

Hey there Kelly & happy new year! I would start by opening the fuel door and sticking a funnel down the spout (or use an automotive stethoscope), then jump the pump relay and listen (or you can probably just have someone else start the car). I'm sure the experts on the board will know of another way to activate the pump. The bottom line is that you will need to activate the pump and listen to it to know if it's bad & go from there.

take care,
Shan

 

Ain't that a fuel pump?

 

Kelly -- here's how to "jump" the TR fuel pump relays (R & T) per Shan's suggestion (from an old thread):

...Another quick way to confirm that the fuel pump system is generally working (or not) on each side (everything except for the relay) is shown in the TR WSM -- (with engine off and key off) remove one of the fuel pump relays and connect the top center vertical female 30 terminal of the relay socket to the bottom center horizontal female 87 terminal on the relay socket with a short wire/jumper and the corresponding fuel pump should run (if everything else -- fuse, motor, connections, etc. -- is OK). Use a fairly large gauge jumper wire (like 16 ga or larger) since the current will be something like 8~10 A, and the circuit is always "hot" (even with the key "off") so don't let a free end of the jumper wire inadvertantly touch anything else...

 

Hi there I have the same noise. Does it continue when the motor is off. There is a fuel pressure relief valve in this area which releases fuel pressure. This makes a whining noise when engine is hot and when engine is shut off. I understand it is nothing to worry about.
regards Tony

 

You can buy the exact TR Fuel Pump PN 121727 which is:

Bosch 0 580 254 947

at www.importeccatalog.com for $221.46 each retail. IMO you need to pay some premium over that (if the shop does the sourcing) + a reasonable couple~few hours labor (the guy's got to make a living) -- but that's a long, long way from $2,500.

If they tell you it's a $1,200 part from F, I'd go elsewhere. There's nothing special about this work or the parts compared to any K/KE-Jetronic-equipped vehicle. JMOs.

 

I have a quote from a respected local F dealer for R&R of both pumps & filters that totalled ~ $2000 which includes a price per pump of ~$500.

I am going to post my DIY costs, but rest assured that WH is correct, it's much cheaper to do the fairly easy R&R yourself, and importec has the pump & filter. (change the filter, as well)

However, make sure that it's not something else, such as the oil cooler fan going bad.

 

I do not think it is a fuel pump since it does not start right away. Usually the fuel pump is loudest when the car is first started and it is pushing the fuel to the engine, especially when there is not much fuel in the car. While I am not familiar with the TR, it may be the pressure relief valve since it occurs only after the car is warm. Please keep us updated.