Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:33 PM
  #1  
78F350's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 202
Likes: 2
Default Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

I'm on a road trip 500 miles from my tools and home and my Del Sol has started making a buzzing noise from about where the fuel tank sits. So far its running good and only has the sound when it's running.

Bad fuel pump?
If so, easy enough for a roadside replacement?
Anyone else have this problem?
I'm hoping to drive home in a couple days and fix it there. Just hate to have it die in the middle of Texas.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 12:00 PM
  #2  
Mitchness's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: Spokane, WA
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

Well if it's coming from the area of the gas tank (underneath the passenger bin) then yeah it probably is the fuel pump. Definitely not a roadside repair as you need to rip the bins out to get to it.

Is the car stumbling at all or otherwise having power issues?
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 01:00 PM
  #3  
grinch559's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: porterville, ca.
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

my del sol does the same thing and i looked it up on alldata and there is a TSB about the catalytic converter humming after the car has stopped.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:16 PM
  #4  
78F350's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 202
Likes: 2
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

No noise today and I had drove about 8 hours straight yesterday when it started. Probably hot and tired at 19 years old.
Just traveling local for a couple days.
Maybe get a pump before I leave San Antonio. Can't hurt to have it if I plan to replace it at home anyway.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 03:33 PM
  #5  
Red_Army's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,039
Likes: 0
From: nowhere ville.
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

it would be a pain but if you HAD to change it road side besides having to take out the storage bins its a pretty easy fix to do.

but hopefully you make it home before then.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 05:17 PM
  #6  
78F350's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 202
Likes: 2
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

If I do have to do it, I'm guessing tools will be Phillips, 10mm, 12mm. Except maybe the fuel fitting. Can anyone verify what size I need to get that off?
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 05:27 PM
  #7  
xide_12's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
From: rochester, new york
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

you can replace the fuel pump using only a philips head screw driver, pliers, 10mm and 17mm sockets. 17mm is for the fuel line
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2012 | 06:07 PM
  #8  
k3vmaster's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

bad fuel pump
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 07:29 PM
  #9  
grinch559's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: porterville, ca.
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

are the fuel pumps difficult to pull out?
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 07:55 PM
  #10  
Alfa Q the 2nd's Avatar
B*a*n*n*e*d
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Default Re: Buzzing Noise behind the seats, Del Sol far from home.

Here is a DIY
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/how-del-sol-rear-compartment-fuel-pump-removal-%5B26-pics%5D-2775497/
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tuninmlt
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
15
May 9, 2016 11:47 AM
h0ust0n_del_sol
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
9
Apr 6, 2011 07:40 AM
wilderness166
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
5
Oct 21, 2010 01:19 AM
hondadrvr
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
3
Nov 10, 2004 09:31 PM
yellowmonkeyboy
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
2
Feb 24, 2004 01:05 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:52 PM.