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Stu C

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Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« on: 28 October 2012, 06:59:57 »
Hi All.

Not been on here for a while but have a question that someone may be able to help with.
I have noticed that when I first get in the car and turn the ignition on but not turn the engine on I get a strange noise. It sounds like an electric motor running but has a clicking sound to it. It runs for quite a while even after you start the car? Only two guesses I have is its a vacum pump if it even has one or its a headlight adjuster motor that is broken in some way. It seems to be coming from the offside front of the bay.

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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #1 on: 28 October 2012, 07:48:06 »
Sounds like the self levelling suspension pump
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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #2 on: 28 October 2012, 09:53:06 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 28 October 2012, 07:48:06
Sounds like the self levelling suspension pump
... which can be heard in the pedal trick video, if you want to compare. :)
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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #3 on: 28 October 2012, 10:03:57 »
If an elite, suspect self levelling compressor pump, as the others have said.  Its behind bumper, below drivers headlight
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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #4 on: 28 October 2012, 10:05:12 »
And if that is what the noise is, its perfectly normal :)
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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #5 on: 28 October 2012, 10:59:57 »
Secondary Air Injection pump ?
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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #6 on: 28 October 2012, 12:46:57 »
Magic stuff.  Glad to know its perfectly normal.

Thanks all thats one lest thing to worry about :y
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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #7 on: 28 October 2012, 16:19:27 »
Quote from: 2woody on 28 October 2012, 10:59:57
Secondary Air Injection pump ?
That would be nearside :)
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Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
« Reply #8 on: 28 October 2012, 23:14:02 »
ah yes - didn't spot that one.

like I also didn't spot that it's ignition only and not with engine running.

d'oh
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