Posted in wrong group (misc) so apologies for cross post.
Passat 2004 130 TDi: quite a racket coming from what sounds like the fuel tank area. I'll have to get under it at the weekend and investigate, but it sounds like the rear o/s area. If I boot it, it goes away for a second or two and comes back. Car runs and drives fine, no fuel issues.
Could this be the lift pump about to die?