WHITEUK Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 My car is making a strange noise when i turn the key. :? Its happening when the key is on the final click just before it clicks once more to start,if you know what that mean . The noise is like a motor on an ariel going up or the wiper spray pump. This happens for a couple of seconds, stops, then the car starts as normal. Ive never noticed this before but what worries me is that ive been cleaning inside the engine bay (dry so its not a water short)but have been moving about pipes wires etc. Has anyone got any suggestions? J
st3ph3n Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Sounds like fuel pump to me too. The Walbro I have fitted is noisier than the standard. A mate of mine commented about it as he heard it going when I'd turned the ignition but hadn't started the car.
gus the bus Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Agreed. deffo sounds like a noisy fuel pump to me[Y]
micra_wrc Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 mine sounds like that Wait till everything stops whirring before you start the car
micra_wrc Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Its ok. Mine sounds like that Wait till everything stops whirring before you start the car
WHITEUK Posted June 5, 2007 Author Posted June 5, 2007 Hope it is ive had a look and thats what im wondering too. The fuel is very low, can this make it sound louder? Could it be on its way out as it definatly sounds louder than usual but it is an uprated one thats only been on a few months. J
fai17 Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Defo sounds like your fuel pump. Wait till your hear mines......it just keep priming....
cusco kid Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 hi m8 get somewone to turn the ign key while you are in the boot the pump should prime for a few seconds then stop ,turn the key again when engine fires the pump will run contin/till key turned off geo
WHITEUK Posted June 5, 2007 Author Posted June 5, 2007 Cheers Think it defo is fuel pump ill keep an eye on it though ,would my fuel pressure defi or my avcr show a drop in fuel preassure if the pump was starting to go? J
AlanG Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Defo sounds like your fuel pump. Wait till your hear mines......it just keep priming.... Continually with the engine not running and ignition on? It runs longer than a std ecu but should still cut out eventually.
fai17 Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Defo sounds like your fuel pump. Wait till your hear mines......it just keep priming.... Continually with the engine not running and ignition on? It runs longer than a std ecu but should still cut out eventually. Yes...doesn't cut out with the GEMS ECU[:|]
AlanG Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 It should cut out at some point Peter. Might be 20 seconds or thereabouts, but should still cut out. If you've got a fuel pressure gauge, check the pressure doesn't go to zero when you switch off the ignition. Apologies for thread hijack, this should be talked about elsewhere. Alan
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