recently my car would start, idle at about 300 rpms then suddenly die on me with about 1/8 tank of gas. i filled my gas tank up and now when i start it i hear a whining noise from the back for about 20 seconds. my question is, do i need to change my fuel pump? thanks

 

you hear this sound when the fuel pump is priming? does the car run when you start it?

 

it runs now since i filled my tank up with gas. And i hear this sound right when i start my car and let it idle until about 20 seconds.

 

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i dont think ive ever heard my fuel pump prime for 20 seconds. sounds like its not cycling fuel like it should. it could be a problem.

 

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Would you think buying a new fuel pump would solve my problem? So far my car starts and idles well with a full tank of gas; yet it still boggs when i drive it and let go of the throttle, thinking about buying a Walbro 255 Fuel Pump.

 

definitely buy more parts and guess waht the probloem is just kjeep repalcing parts til teh problem goes away.

 

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That's because once you start the car you can't hear the pump anymore...

When your car is running, the pump is making the same sound it makes when it primes.