How much gas is in your tank? You can easily burn out the pump motor if you're constantly running a 1/4 tank or less. The sound of the fuel pump can vary, depends on how old it is; a healthy pump should sound like a constant medium to high pitched buzzing. But you'll definitely hear something in there if it's working. Here's more:
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